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A bronze statue of Merseyside comedian Ken Dodd is being unveiled at Liverpool's Lime Street Station. | A bronze statue of Merseyside comedian Ken Dodd is being unveiled at Liverpool's Lime Street Station. |
The statue, called Chance Meeting, is in the station's main concourse and shows the entertainer greeting the late Merseyside Labour MP Bessie Braddock. | The statue, called Chance Meeting, is in the station's main concourse and shows the entertainer greeting the late Merseyside Labour MP Bessie Braddock. |
The artwork by local sculptor Tom Murphy was commissioned by Merseytravel as part of its public art programme. | The artwork by local sculptor Tom Murphy was commissioned by Merseytravel as part of its public art programme. |
Mrs Braddock, who died in 1970, was MP for the old Liverpool Exchange seat for 25 years and a socialist campaigner. | Mrs Braddock, who died in 1970, was MP for the old Liverpool Exchange seat for 25 years and a socialist campaigner. |
Merseytravel said the statue was created to bring together two Liverpool icons from the worlds of entertainment and politics. | Merseytravel said the statue was created to bring together two Liverpool icons from the worlds of entertainment and politics. |
The 80-year-old is expected to unveil the life-size statue of himself later, while Mrs Braddock's family will also attend. | The 80-year-old is expected to unveil the life-size statue of himself later, while Mrs Braddock's family will also attend. |
Ken Dodd has worked as a professional comedian for 55 years and is famous for performing with his feather duster, or "tickling stick". | Ken Dodd has worked as a professional comedian for 55 years and is famous for performing with his feather duster, or "tickling stick". |
There have been repeated calls for the performer to receive a knighthood. | |
He was appointed an OBE by the Queen in 1982. | He was appointed an OBE by the Queen in 1982. |