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03.01.2023 - 16:15 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Fans have paid tribute to BBC comedian Kelly Monteith after he sadly passed away aged 80.
The ground-breaking American comedian was best known in the UK as one of the first to be given his own BBC series and his self-titled show ran from 1979 to 1984, writes The Mirror.
The sad news of his death was announced on The Anglophlile Channel, a Los Angeles based production company that worked closely with him.
In the statement, they said: "It is with great sadness that The Anglophile Channel announces the passing of our dearest friend and teammate, award-winning comedian/host, Kelly Monteith.
"Kelly was an integral part of TAC having co-hosted Brit Flix with Kelly, Paul and Two-Buck Chuck and Kelly’s BBC Memories. In 2015 Monteith and Paul Boland were awarded the National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Award for Best Television Anchor/Host by the Los Angeles Press Club.
"After a few successful appearances on the Des O’Connor Show, Monteith starred in his own successful comedy series, 'Kelly Monteith', which ran on the BBC for six seasons. Monteith co-wrote his titular series with Neil Shand. Monteith was the one of the first American comedians to get his own show on the BBC.
"In America, Monteith starred in two series on CBS called, The Kelly Monteith Show and The Hit Squad. As Kelly often remarked, one of the highlights of his career was performing for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Il at the Royal Variety Performance in 1983.
"His time in England was incredibly special to Monteith. During his time there, he met his future wife Caroline. The couple have two children. Kelly will be deeply missed at The Anglophile Channel, in the world of comedy and by his family and friends alike."
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Stand-up comic and television personality Kelly Monteith, who was one of the first American comedians to have their own BBC show, has died. The news was announced by The Anglophile Channel, a Los Angeles production company with which he collaborated. No cause of death was cited; Monteith was 80.