Remembering Sir Norman Wisdom: A Comedy Legend's Life and Legacy
Sir Norman Wisdom, an English actor, comedian, and singer-songwriter, is remembered for his iconic comedy films produced between 1953 and 1966. He had a successful career in entertainment, was a lifelong supporter of Brighton and Hove Albion football team, and retired in 2005 to spend time with his family. Despite health challenges later in life, he left a lasting impact on the entertainment world.
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Who was he ? Sir Norman Wisdom was an English actor, comedian and singer-songwriter best known for a series of comedy films produced between 1953 and 1966 .He was born on the 4th of February in 1915 and he sadly died on the 4th of October in 2010. Norman Joseph Wisdom was born in Marylebone in London and he was married twice .His first wife was called Doreen Brett, who he married in 1941.His second was called Freda Isobel Simpson, a dancer, in 1947 they had two children Nicholas (born 1953, who later played first class cricket for Sussex) and Jacqueline (born 1954). The couple divorced in 1969 and Wisdom was granted full custody of the children Freda Wisdom died in Brighton in 1992.
Sporting life Wisdom was a lifelong supporter and a former board member of football team Brighton and Hove Albion. He also liked Everton and Newcastle United first declaring his support for the Merseyside club when appearing in the match day programme in an interview in 1974. He appeared as a half-time guest at the England vs. Albania 2002 World Cup qualifier at St James Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne , and scored a penalty at the Leazes End.
Later life . Wisdom announced his retirement from the entertainment industry on his 90th birthday (4 February 2005). He announced that he intended to spend more time with his family, playing golf and driving around the Isle of Man, where he was living. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/Norman_Wisdom_Peel_IoM_2005_-CCR27366-.jpg/220px-Norman_Wisdom_Peel_IoM_2005_-CCR27366-.jpg In the six months prior to his death, Wisdom suffered a series of strokes, causing a decline in his physical and mental health. He was also diagnosed with dementia. He died on 4 October 2010 at Abbots wood nursing home on the Isle of Man at the age of 95. His funeral took place on 22 October 2010 in Douglas, which is in the Isle of Man and all of the Isle of Man were invited.
In his whole life Norman Appeared in many programmes or shows here are just five A Date with a Dream (1948) Wit and Wisdom (1948 50, TV) Trouble in Store(1953) One good turn(1954) As long as they re happy(1955) (cameo)
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