Inside Benny Hill’s final months – ‘lonely, depressed and ugly'; refusing bypass surgery; body not being found for days

Inside Benny Hill’s final months – ‘lonely, depressed and ugly'; refusing bypass surgery; body not being found for days

Benny Hill was previously one of Britain’s best-loved comedians before his death aged 68.

Southampton-born Benny shot to fame as a presenter and TV star in the 1950s. Famous for his smutty sense of humour, Benny’s programme, The Benny Hill Show, would go on to become one of the most-watched series ever.

However, it was later cancelled following complaints – something that is discussed in Channel 5 documentary The Cancellation of Benny Hill which airs today…