Bring me Sunshine!

In memory of one of Britains funniest entertainers: Eric Morecambe OBE.

Bring me Sunshine A tribute! (make sure you see the very funny bit at the end of this video!)

He was the very funny half of the comedy/singing duo 'Morecambe and Wise' and sadly died after a stage performance in 1984. He was actually named Eric Bartholomew but took the name of his birth town Morecambe for his great career that lasted from 1940 untill his death. He partnered up with Ernest Wiseman who was to be become a lifetime close friend and comedy partner. Their duet act was called Morcambe and Wise. In 1977 their Christmas show had an estimated audience of 28 million. Ernie Wise died in 1999.

This statue sits in a place of honour halfway along Morecamb's promenade. The pose here is a very well known one and is in fact a snapshot of his funny dance as they often finished a show - lifting his back legs high and swapping this arm and leg formation in a parody of an Austrian Schuhplattler to the song 'Bring Me Sunshine'. - At any one time during the day, you can witness people here being photographed with the life-size statue mirroring the pose with smiles. So much was he held in such esteem.

Enjoy along with the video in full size.