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Comedy veteran Dodd in hospital Comedy veteran Dodd in hospital
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Veteran comedian Ken Dodd has been admitted to hospital, forcing the postponement of two of his shows. Comedian Ken Dodd has been admitted to hospital in Liverpool, forcing two of his shows to be postponed.
There were no details about why the star, who turned 80 in November, is being treated. The star, who turned 80 in November, had "a little procedure" which was "nothing serious", his spokesman said.
"I've just spoken to him and he told me to say he expects to be home in a couple of days," a spokeswoman for the Royal Liverpool Hospital said.
Performances in Birkenhead and St Helens, which had been planned for this week, will now take place next month.Performances in Birkenhead and St Helens, which had been planned for this week, will now take place next month.
He was due to play at Birkenhead's Pacific Road Arts Centre on New Year's Day and the Theatre Royal in St Helens next Sunday. "He is very sorry to disappoint the people who were due to see him," the spokesman added. Refunds will be given to fans who cannot attend the new gigs.
Dodd has nearly 30 other shows scheduled for the first half of 2008 but these are not affected at this stage. Dodd was due to play at Birkenhead's Pacific Road Arts Centre on New Year's Day and the Theatre Royal in St Helens next Sunday.
The star is famous for performing with his feather duster - or "tickling stick" - and has built his shows around Knotty Ash - the Liverpool suburb where he was born. He has nearly 30 other shows scheduled for the first half of 2008 but these are not affected at this stage.
The performer tells fantasy stories of its inhabitants, whom he describes as the "Diddy Men". Enduring appeal
The star is famous for performing with his feather duster - or "tickling stick" - and has built his shows around Knotty Ash, the Liverpool suburb where he was born.
He tells fantasy stories of its inhabitants, whom he describes as the "Diddy Men".
Dodd was the subject of an Arena documentary on BBC Two on Christmas Eve, which followed him on tour and examined the reasons for his lasting popularity.Dodd was the subject of an Arena documentary on BBC Two on Christmas Eve, which followed him on tour and examined the reasons for his lasting popularity.
He is being treated at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, where a spokeswoman said he was expected to be discharged "in a couple of days".