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19 March: Tommy Cooper born

In 1921 a Welsh comedy genius was born (with a red fez on). And no, Robbie Savage, we're not talking about you. You idiot.

By Pax Moriarty

March 2010

Ask anyone over the age of 40 and they'll wax lyrical about the comic genius of Tommy Cooper. Never again will we get a 6ft 4in 15-stone lump of a loud Welsh derangement with a red fez on it. You decide whether this is a good thing, and enjoy the videos below...

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