Comic Duncan Norvelle, famed for ‘chase me’ catchprase, dies at 66

He rose to fame on the ITV selection present Saturday Royal within the early 80s, and was seen extra not too long ago on a Come Dine with Me particular and Pointless Celebrities.

The comic’s administration group added: “We managed Duncan and re-released his album Music From My Life, however greater than something he turned an excellent buddy and shall be really missed within the leisure world.”

Trevallion described him as a “light comic, [who] by no means swore on stage, he was a clear act”, including that comic Sir Ken Dodd “cherished Duncan”.

“His kind of comedy does not occur anymore, he is in all probability the final of the legends of true selection comedy, so many have handed now,” she mentioned of Norvelle’s performances.

Talking about his return to the stage following a stroke in 2012, Trevallion mentioned he “proved to everybody that he may nonetheless get a standing ovation each single time he did a present”.

A submit on Duncan’s Fb web page, signed by her on Thursday, mentioned: “Duncan handed peacefully with myself and daughter Yasmin. Relaxation in peace our comedy legend, so deeply cherished and shall be so very missed.”

It added that funeral preparations can be introduced in the end.

Tributes have begun to come back in from fellow comics together with Jim Davidson, who wrote on X: “Relaxation in peace Duncan. You have been, and at all times shall be, a Correct Comic.”

Comic Jimmy Cricket wrote: “Duncan was a charismatic performer who thrilled audiences up and down the nation along with his fashion of humour and hilarious impressions, he was additionally a person of indomitable spirit! RIP outdated buddy.”

Norvelle was admitted to Pilgrim Hospital in Boston two weeks in the past.