Northern Irish standup comedian died at his home in Blackpool. He had been battling cancer for a number of yearsNorthern Irish comedian, Frank Carson, has died at the age of 85.The standup, who famously appeared on television in The Comedians and Tiswas in the 1970s and had been battling cancer for a number of years.He died at his home in Blackpool on Wednesday morning and plans are now being made for a funeral in hi…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:12PM on February 22, 2012