I did it Highway, sings Sir Harry; entertainer brings tee party to sad end.(News)

From: The Birmingham Post (England) | Date: September 6, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

Sir Harry Secombe yesterday launched the charity golf classic named after him for the final time - and warned it could be his last public appearance.

The 78-year-old veteran entertainer joined celebrity pals from the worlds of sport and comedy at a special tournament to mark the end of the Harry Secombe Golf Classic after 32 years.

And Sir Harry, who has prostate cancer and diabetes as well as recently suffering a stroke, said he would no longer be performing or making regular appearances, adding: "I'm lucky to be alive".

Sir Harry - who dubbed himself Sir Cumferance ...

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