md00071   10 #1 Posted August 11, 2020 Does anyone remember a slightly wild comedian who I seem to remember came from Cawthorne nr Barnsley? Sure he died either very late 70s or eatly 80s. Name might have been Ronnie something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Padders   2,754 #2 Posted August 11, 2020 12 minutes ago, md00071 said: Does anyone remember a slightly wild comedian who I seem to remember came from Cawthorne nr Barnsley? Sure he died either very late 70s or eatly 80s. Name might have been Ronnie something? Sounds very much like Ron Delta, great club act. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Magneteer   20 #3 Posted August 11, 2020 Wasn't there a club comedian called Ronnie Dukes wh died around that era? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Brooker11 Â Â 10 #4 Posted August 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Magneteer said: Wasn't there a club comedian called Ronnie Dukes wh died around that era? I remember Ronnie Dukes used to do a male/female act called Dukes & Lee, despite being a bit rotund he used to do somersaults etc on the stage, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ridgewalk   90 #5 Posted August 11, 2020 You're talking about Ronnie Dukes, he and his wife Lee were big on the club circuit when it had some gravitas. Never a Club person myself my understanding is that the scene is long gone. Greaseborough club was meant to be a good example of a thriving club 5 hours ago, md00071 said: Does anyone remember a slightly wild comedian who I seem to remember came from Cawthorne nr Barnsley? Sure he died either very late 70s or eatly 80s. Name might have been Ronnie something? Out of curiosity what's your interest ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
spider1 Â Â 11 #6 Posted August 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Magneteer said: Wasn't there a club comedian called Ronnie Dukes wh died around that era? A Singer R Dukes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Longcol   577 #7 Posted August 11, 2020 Most club acts died on stage around that time 😎 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jim Hardie   496 #8 Posted August 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Brooker11 said: I remember Ronnie Dukes used to do a male/female act called Dukes & Lee, despite being a bit rotund he used to do somersaults etc on the stage, Ricki Lee played Ted's wife in Hi-di-Hi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jeffrey Shaw   83 #9 Posted August 12, 2020 Tony Capstick? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
retep   68 #10 Posted August 12, 2020 Ron Delta, https://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/topic/370984-ron-delta-comedian/  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
handypandy   14 #11 Posted August 13, 2020 Ronnie Dukes lived in Cawthorne, he moved there from Brinsworth in the '70s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
trickyob   11 #12 Posted August 14, 2020 ron delta i believe came from liverpool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...