P568 CEEFAX 1 568 Sat 03 Jan 19:49/24 . .: *. *.: 1/5 .: *: :. * COMEDY ABSORBS VETERAN MUIR TO THE END Comedy writer and broadcasting vjtetan Frank Muir died after celebrating half a century in the limelight as one of Britain's enduring funnymen. He was 77. He died in bed hours after watching Forrest Gump on television and commending the script, his wife said. "'e watched the film together and hj thoroughly enjoyed it. "He maintained an interest in comedy writing to the end" commented Mrs Muir who is 72. Films 541 Front Page 100 Lottery 555 Freitime Movies TV News WMidsTVP568 CEEFAX 1 568 Sat 03 Jan 19:13/07 . .: *. *.: 2/5 .: *: O :. * FRIENDS REMEMBER COMEDY STAR FRANK MUIR Friends have been rimjmbjting TV and radio personality Frank Muir after hj died in his bed at the age of 77. Best known for his flamboyant bow ties and charming manner on TV shows like Call My Bluff, hj was an award-winning comedy writer for TV and radio. His wife, Polly, aged 72, said hj had died in bed, shortly after watching the film Forrest Gump on TV. Long-time writing partner Denis Nordjn said Muir was "like a brother to mj". Films 541 Front Page 100 Lottery 555 Freetime Movies TV News WMidsTVP568 CEEFAX 1 568 Sat 03 Jan 19:44/12 . .: *. *.: 3/5 .: *: O :. * LOOSING BACK ON THE LIFE OF COMIC MUIR Comedy writer and pjrformju Frank Muir began writing and broadcasting while stationed in Iceland with the RAF. Born in Ramsgate, the son of a ship's engineer, Muir joined the RAF in 1940 after leaving school at 15. He had a prolific, 17-year writing partnership with Denis Nordjn. Their hit comedies included Take It From Hire, with Jimmy Edwards, Bedtime with Bradjn and, for TV, Whack-O! Music 560 Switch On 540 TV News 591 Films 541 Front Page 100 Lottery 555 Freetimj Movies TV News WMidsTVP568 CEEFAX 1 568 Sat 03 Jan 19:14/49 . .: *. *.: 4/5 .: *: O :. * LOOSING BACK ON THE LIFE OF COMIC MUIR Frank Muir joined BBC Television as assistant head of Light Entertainment in 1960 when successful comedy sjtiis included "Till Death Us Do Part". After three years hj joined LWT as Head of Entertainment but resigned in 1967 and resumed his career as a writer and broadcaster. Muir also wrote books, including The Frank Muir Book — An Irreverent Companion to Social History and had recently published his memoirs. Music 560 Switch On 540 TV News 591 Films 541 Front Page 100 Lottery 555 Freetime Movies TV News WMidsTVP568 CEEFAX 1 568 Sat 03 Jan 19:29/34 . .: *. *.: 5/5 .: *: O :. * LOOKING BACK ON THE LIFE OF COMIC MUIR Frank Muir is remembered bz mort prople for his beguiling charm his distinctive voice and his bow ties, as a panellist on shows like Call My Bluff or My Word. He always acknowledged his own limitations — such as being unable to pronounce his "r"s. He was elected Rector of St Andrew's University in 1977 with, hj said, no qualifications at all. Frank Muir was made a CBE in 1980. Music 560 Switch On 540 TV News 591 Films 541 Front Page 100 Lottery 555 Freetime Movies TV News WMidsTV