Aw … Eric Morecambe’s wife has died aged 97y.

She was very glamorous. No wonder Eric fell for her. Lovely people, both of them

I was very touched to read her grandson's tribute. He wrote:
"What the articles don’t say is how, as children, we’d all sneak into her bed every morning for cuddles, or how she’d always cut the crusts off our toast and have endless boxes of biscuits at the ready. A wise, beautiful, remarkable woman. Sleep well, Nan" 💔

Lovely tribute to a lovely lady.

They are together again.

What a lovely lady she sounds, and a devoted couple.

I always watch the re-runs of the Christmas specials. Morecambe and Wise were masters of their trade and I still giggle and laugh whenever I watch them.

One of my schoolfriends, who was interested in science, was lucky enough to work on one of their shows during the shcool holidays helping with the special effects (a wind-machine and a windmill if I remember correctly.) She said they were very welcoming and kind to her, not stand-offish or showbizzy at all.

A lovely lady.

I loved the Morecambe and Wise show, all of them. They still make me laugh, especially the one with Andre Previn.

I worked for many years as a mobile manicurist. One of my oldest and dearest clients had been a landlady for Luton Town footballers. Eric Morecambe was a regular visitor to make sure they were comfortable and happy.

He and his wife were just good people.

They were so funny, but more than that they just seemed such lovely lovely people. I'd have tuned in to see them reading the weather. RIP Joan.

Sad that she was a widow for a longer time than she knew him. 😥

Sad…. I volunteer at the Eric Morecombe Centre built in his home town to honour him. RIP

There's been a radio documentary series on R4 Extra recently, very interesting. I always loved Morecombe and Wise, I think most people did.

I loved watching Morecambe and Wise still do I watched a documentary last year about them. They had so much talent and enjoyed supportive family life much loved.

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Very touching. My Dad loved Morecambe and Wise.

Yes, happy memories of watching Morecambe & Wise as a family with my Mum & Dad. My Dad also died in 1984.

I once read that as soon as he set eyes on her at that variety show he told Ernie he was going to marry her. He wasn't going to take no for an answer!

They married in Margate. There's a plaque in the town referring to this. A long widowhood, for sure, but hopefully her memories of her good man were a comfort.

RIP Joan

Eric has waited a long time to see you again, I hope you're reunited again now.

Very touching. My Dad loved Morecambe and Wise.

RIP Mrs Morecambe

Thanks Urms

Thank you Urmstongran, it was a lovely read.

RIP

That's a nice obituary.

A lovely wee read indeed. Hard to believe that Eric died 40 years ago.
RIP Joan

Thank you. I enjoyed reading this too.
RIP Joan.

V3ra you’re very welcome. 😊
I thought it made a lovely read too.

Nice to read about her. She was obviously a much loved wife and mother.

RIP Joan.

She sounds a lovely lady.
Thank you for the information Urmstongran

RIP They're together again.