Doddy launches his book.LEGENDARY comedian Ken Dodd Kenneth Arthur Dodd OBE (born 8 November 1927, in Knotty Ash, Liverpool), better known as Ken Dodd, is a veteran English comedian and singer, famous for selling over 100 million records, his buck teeth, frizzy hair, feather duster (or "tickling stick"), and his catchphrases, launched his first book in the ECHO building. Just days before he celebrates 55 years in showbusiness, Ken armed with tickling sticks in hand launched Look At It My Way. Last night, the squire of Knotty knot·ty adj. knot·ti·er, knot·ti·est 1. Tied or snarled in knots. 2. Covered with knots or knobs; gnarled. 3. Difficult to understand or solve. See Synonyms at complex. Ash welcomed fans to Old Hall Street with the line "What a build-up, I can hardly wait to hear what I'm going to say." He was introduced by the ECHO's former picture editor and award-winning photographer Stephen Shakeshaft, whose photos form most of the book. The book's snaps run from his earliest showbiz moments of the 1950s to unveiling a statue to the comedy legend on Lime Street This article is about Lime Street, an American television series. For the railway station in Liverpool, see Liverpool Lime Street railway station. Lime Street earlier this year. "The criteria for including the photographs was to make you smile," explained the king of comedy. "There are little blurbs which I have written to go with each one." He told fans last night: "You can use the book as a doorstop doorstop - Used to describe equipment that is non-functional and halfway expected to remain so, especially obsolete equipment kept around for political reasons or ostensibly as a backup. "When we get another Wyse-50 in here, that ADM 3 will turn into a doorstop." Compare boat anchor. , a missile, for weight training, deportment de·port·ment n. A manner of personal conduct; behavior. See Synonyms at behavior. deportment Noun the way in which a person moves and stands: or for bedtime reading if you no-one answers your advert in the ECHO." . Ken Dodd Look At It My Way, priced at pounds 16.99 is available to buy at www.merseyshop.com or by calling 0845 143 0001. |
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