Marti Caine

The late Marti Caine denied honour as she can't attend

More than 600 people have called for Caine to be honoured with a place on the Sheffield Legends Walk Of Fame alongside the likes of Michael Palin, Def Leppard and Sean Bean. But because the comedian, dancer, actor and singer died in 1995, aged just 50, she has been ruled out for the tribute. "One of the requirements is for the personality concerned to be in attendance," said a spokesman for the council in response to the petition.

Chortle, 8th July 2020

Funny Cow was loosely based on the life of Marti Caine

New film Funny Cow, starring Maxine Peake, tells the story of a female comedian playing working- men's clubs in the 1970s and is said to be loosely based on Caine's story.

Neil Clark, The Daily Express, 30th April 2018