| Location | Blackpool |
| Age | 70 years |
| Cause of Death | Fall |
| Date of Birth | 26/09/1938 |
| Date of Death | 08/04/2009 |
| Visitors | 1,192 since 11/04/2009 |
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TV host Lennie Bennett dies at 70
Lennie Bennett carved out a career as a game show presenter
Comic entertainer and game show host Lennie Bennett has died at the age of 70, his agent has confirmed.
The TV personality first appeared on stand-up show The Comedians in 1971, and became the presenter of shows including Punchlines during the 1980s.
The Blackpool-based performer starred alongside Jerry Stevens on their own comedy show Lennie and Jerry in 1978.
Bennett moved out of the limelight and was last seen on a game show hosts' edition of The Weakest Link in 2003.
Star turn
Irish comedian Frank Carson, who also appeared on The Comedians, said that Bennett was "a very good comedian and a very good performer".
The funnyman, who also lives in Blackpool, told the resort's Gazette newspaper: "Lennie was an absolutely wonderful fellow and we had lots of laughs together."
Bennett appeared on a special edition of The Weakest Link in 2003
The newspaper reported that Bennett died after a fall at his home.
Bennett was a familiar face on TV screens during the 1980s, becoming a regular star turn on popular quiz shows Blankety Blank and Celebrity Squares.
Punchlines ran for 150 shows, and during his heyday, Bennett became famous for his mop of tightly-curled hair.
He also performed in 12 Royal Variety Shows, and had a brief stint as a chat show host on London Weekend Television in 1982.
The performer - who was born Mike Berry - was a newspaper reporter before making a break into showbusiness.
The later years of his career were spent on the after-dinner speaking circuit and hosting entertainment for corporate clients
A letter from heaven
Letter from Heaven
To my dearest family some things I'd like to say
But first of all to let you know that I arrived today,
I'm writing this from Heaven. Here I shall dwell with God above
Here, there's no more tears of sadness. Here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight
Remember that I am with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through
God picked me up and hugged me and He said "I welcome you,
It's good to have you back again,
you were missed while you were gone,
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly, you are part of my plan
There's so much that we have to do to help our mortal man."
God gave me a fist of things that he wished for me to do
And foremost on the list was to watch and care for you
And when you lie in bed at night, the days chores put to flight
God and I are closest to you . . in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth and all those loving years
Because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears
But do not be afraid to cry, it does relieve the pain
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
1 wish that I could tell you all that God has planned
If I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand
But one thing is for certain though my life on earth is o'er
I'm closer to you now than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb
But together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
When you're walking down the street and you've got me on your mind
I'm walking in your footsteps, only half a step behind
And when it's time for you to go . . from that body to be free
Remember you're not going . . you're just coming here to me.
Copyright - Ruth Ann Mahaffey
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