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Frank Carson

Frank Carson

  • Northern Irish
  • Comedian

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Frank Carson 1926-2012: His greatest one-liners

To celebrate Frank Carson's wonderful life, we've collected six of our favourite Carson one-liners that have been shared far and wide since the sad news broke.

Mayer Nissim, Digital Spy, 23rd February 2012

Frank Carson: may he RIP

Even Clive Anderson couldn't get a word in edgeways when the Belfast-born comedian was a guest on his show. Bruce Dessau looks back at the much-missed motormouth's career.

Bruce Dessau, The Guardian, 23rd February 2012

You'll never hear the one about the Irishman again

Frank Carson was the last of the bulldog breed, to whom modern comics don't quite measure up.

Roger Lewis, The Telegraph, 23rd February 2012

Frank Carson passes away aged 85

Northern Irish comedy legend Frank Carson has died at the age of 85.

British Comedy Guide, 22nd February 2012

Belfast comedian Frank Carson has cancer operation

Belfast-born comedian Frank Carson has had an operation for stomach cancer.

BBC News, 28th August 2011

Frank Carson on life as comedy's great survivor

It was no laughing matter when Frank Carson was given the last rites at his hospital bedside after he became desperately ill following a routine op.

Billy Sloan, Daily Record, 20th February 2011

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