Rachel Pilcher

Ronnie Corbett Dies Aged 85: His Best Moments In Pictures

Rachel Pilcher

31 March 2016 at 8:09 am

Ronnie starred with Rosemary Leach in the sitcom ‘No, That’s Me Over Here!’ in 1967.

Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker entertained viewers on 'Frost on Sunday’ back in 1968.

In 1969, Ronnie hosted ‘The Corbett Follies’ on ITV, a show with music and sketches.

In the same year, he appeared on ‘The Bruce Forsyth Show’ with Jack Douglas (who died in 2008).

Ronnie performed the brilliant Class Sketch with Ronnie Barker and John Cleese on ‘Frost On Sunday’.

Ronnie is best-known for his work on The Two Ronnies with Ronnie Barker, with the legendary comedy duo delighting a nation with their unforgettable double act.

The Two Ronnies looking dapper at the Party at the Inn on the Park in London in 1988.

And here, enjoying a party at Langan’s Restaurant in 1990.

Who could forget the Four Candles sketch?

The duo in 2002. Ronnie Barker sadly died of heart failure in 2005 aged 76.

Corbett attended a service of thanksgiving for his partner-in-comedy at Westminster Abbey in 2006.

Ronnie Corbett also starred in panto - Here he is at a photocall for Cinderella at the London Palladium in 1971. Ronnie was Buttons.

In 2000, he performed in the ITV panto, which was also Cinderella .

He later fronted Ronnie Corbett’s Comedy Britain in 2011.

Ronnie married wife Anne in 1965 (with the two pictured here in 2011). The couple had two daughters together - Emma and Sophie Corbett. Son Andrew had a heart defect and sadly died aged six weeks.

Ronnie Corbett and wife Anne Hart at the Pride of Britain awards in 2014.

Ronnie Corbett has sadly died aged 85.

His publicist confirmed the news that another legend in the entertainment world has passed away in a statement which read: “Ronnie Corbett CBE, one of the nation’s best-loved entertainers, passed away this morning, surrounded by his loving family.

“They have asked that their privacy is respected at this very sad time.”

As tributes for one-half of the Two Ronnies (alongside Ronnie Barker) continue to pour in, we’re taking a look back at his best moments in pictures.

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