"He passed away in the home that he was born in over 90 years ago. It's absolutely amazing," Holmes said. "With Ken gone, the lights have been turned out in the world of variety. He was a comedy legend and a genius. "Dodd's success drew the interest of the taxman, and in 1989 he endured a five-week trial accused of fraud.He was acquitted, and later made jokes about it.

Source: Egypt Today March 12, 2018 08:48 UTC