Kenneth Williams’ Last Words Were Utterly Heartbreaking

[@johnevans7658]

An absolute legend. Very funny and intelligent. Sadly missed.

[@simonadams4857]

Another dignified iconic character. He provided great entertainment, dignity in his end chapter unlike the whinging types we have today

[@ColtDee]

Kenneth Williams a national treasure and comic genius and well-loved as part of the carry-on team, like us all he had his share of frustrations and challenges, that's life I guess, Kenneth many mediums, film, radio, tv he was a truly British national treasure, laughing at us from heaven, I'd like to think.

[@jamesjimbob71]

i met him about 4 months before he died he was a very funny man and i have his diaries they are a good read

[@peterm1826]

Some of his Diaries are BS Nothing more then emotional outburst.

[@MrHarmer19]

@@peterm1826 and you are?????

[@dukeofengland]

​@@peterm1826 Not a very nice comment, I assume you knew him personally !!

[@ackerjawaka4742]

​@@dukeofenglandoh Matron 😂

[@ColtDee]

I master of comedy.

[@Walesbornandbred]

I read his diaries and biographies. Everything he became he worked hard for.

[@chris777ta]

British icon missed and loved by many 😢😢😢

[@markbailey64]

I will always miss Kenneth and many more who have sadly passed away. A unique talent in his profession.

[@dukeofengland]

I always love watching Kenneth Williams even now in the Carry On films, he's so funny and witty. A very sad and early end to a brilliant actor/comedian, R.I.P Mr Williams

[@timetraveller9321]

This guy was a genius and a perfectionist I iss his fils as they’re no longer on tv there will never be another like him

[@jennifernorth359]

I did enjoy watching him comedy was so different back in the day❤ its just sad he was not really a happy man.

[@user-jm3ti1kg8n]

Kenneth Williams true legendary actor great laughs❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤we miss you mate ❤

[@jaket9559]

Such a funny man if I was going to give an Oscar to somebody it would be him a legend

[@NiceAussie]

A lovely man who was misunderstood. I doubt he sought help. Sad indeed!

[@countiblis1246]

Kenneth Williams’ Last Words Were Utterly Heartbreaking...."Fryyyying Tonight!"

[@merson812]

RIP Kenneth:

[@daviddavies2072]

A great actor , a very funny man , sadly missed, RIP 🙏

[@amandapurplekeys3922]

Darling Kenny 🥰😞

[@speakfreeley4473]

It is a fact that his mother outlived him.

[@limeyosu2000]

They made a movie about his life based on his diaries. Was quite sad he struggled with his sexually and caused a great deal of depression. But he threw himself into his work and loved almost everything he done. Besides the Carry ins he did a lot of voice overs for kid shows and tv commercials. Plus all the radio work. Rip Kenny

[@dukeofengland]

Poor man, no one would have thought any worse of him no matter what his sexuality was.

[@sg-zd8eb]

I believe he had a gay friend whom was very attractive and when they went on holiday together the guys would hit on his friend but not on Kenneth.

[@stevebaker9709]

A great actor and a very nice man .all the great personalities have now gone with no one to take their place

[@richardhumphreys8662]

He suffered from an ulcer which gave him awful pain. He had been reluctant to have an operation for it, but was finally coming round to the idea. It's a pity that his last years should have been lived in such misery caused by this condition. It's likely his death was accidental as he was making plans for the immediate future, and the dreadful gnawing pain of an ulcer could easily have led to an unintentionally fatal combination of pain-killers and sleeping pills.

[@dukeofengland]

I agree

[@davidboult4143]

Nowadays it is realised that some ulcers need nothing more than the correct antibiotics, not an operation.

[@lindsaywarden1746]

SO underrated.

[@pippipster6767]

Not in the UK, not at all.

[@stevenyoung9584]

why do we need an American voice, too tell us about a man who couldn't be more British 😮

[@ChingChangWallah.]

You don't. But it's here if you want it.

[@user-cn7bz3nn8l]

I agree 💯 percent,,

[@jang3412]

Yes, wonder why!? Apart from that the word 'shone' could have been used instead of making me wince with 'shined' when the subs said 'shone'.

[@jonathanbrown4465]

I heard some time ago that he had stomach problems and may have had a stomach ulcer. They can be extremely painful and perhaps (if true) that added to his depression and despair.

[@moz6616]

he was great but people want to pull him down but he used to sit outside pubs because his mum and dad went to the pubs. not un unuasseall at that time

[@chockergram]

Still much missed.

[@francisnewmarch6837]

Well done. Simple clear. Just well done. Regards from London

[@user-wy9wk7dv4s]

Goodness me, you made laugh 😂😂😂😂😂

[@magdebates2697]

ooh matron stop messin abaaat lol

[@richardl772]

Not sure that distinguished is quite the right word……he was a lot more interesting than that.

[@judyjurek9334]

Too many repeats of clips and comments Not a good presentation.

[@philipareed]

*apologised. We're not American.

[@robhavock9434]

Apparently, he poisend his father, who died, I think if true the guilt of his actions caused his suicide or overdose, but what a loss such a shame for the older generation who grew up on Carry on films.

[@rnw2739]

That is pure speculation and it is far more plausible that Louie was the culprit. His disdain for his father certainly negates the incident as a reason for his suicide 20 odd years later.

[@dukeofengland]

I would need to see 100% evidence to believe he was capable of that, despite him and his father not seeing eye to eye.

[@SierraNovemberKilo]

How like Audrey Hepburn he was in his youth! A shame he spent too much time in the company of viper Barbara Windsor and her sharp cutting tongue. Doubtless she encouraged the worst of his sourness which was not good for him. I always thought he was a beautiful and intelligent man too often typecast in clown roles. He deserved better - if only he could have made the transition to serious roles like Lenny Henry has since done.

[@jameshoyle5918]

Awful American narration

[@derhampaul2182]

Was he gay

[@angiedougan]

Yes👍

[@dukeofengland]

That doesn't matter

[@worrywart1311]

What gave it away?

[@nez9751]

Yes but it doesn’t matter, because he wouldn’t then be who he was. Unless you were the one in bed with him, it’s irrellevant

[@worrywart1311]

In those days gay meant joyful and bright.

[@alancrisp1582]

😢Sadly today among follow gay men, considered camp and too over the top !. In other words - An absolute embarrassment.... 🤫

[@aidencox790]

Oh come on, you're talking about a much-loved ACTOR. Who cares if he was over the top - ALL the Ealing comedies were campy and over the top. It is your comment that I find embarrassing - it is so arrogant and needlessly OVER THE TOP AND SO UNCOMPROMISINGLY SUPERFICIAL. I am 82 and straight and thank Kenneth for bringing his own special brand of humour to the world. The Carry On Series of films are as much-loved today as they were when they were made, and Kenneth was part of all that.

[@rnw2739]

Yet light years ahead in class and wit then his fellow gay comedian contempories today, who go into grotesque, stomach churningly graphic detail about gay sexual practices or other hideous facets of homosexual existence (like cottaging 🤢) which they demand, be totally understood by audiences who in fact, are mostly repulsed to the point of nausea.

[@johnlarkin3821]

⁸​@@rnw2739

[@PaulBrown-il3wl]

@@rnw2739agreed. He had a class about him. This isn’t to say many gay comedians now aren’t classy. They are .

[@davidboult4143]

Considered camp by people with internalised homophobia.

[@richtenbacker]

"Kenneth Williams was a prominent English actor " !? He was Welsh - do your research !

[@uncled39]

He was born and died in London. Not quite sure how that makes him Welsh.

[@007mrdarcy]

Kenneth Charles Williams was born on 22 February 1926 in Bingfield Street, King's Cross, London. - DO YOURS

[@sandradowling-horgan4221]

Kenneth Williams was born and lived in London, but his parents were Welsh.

[@dukeofengland]

Williams is a Welsh surname

[@007mrdarcy]

@@sandradowling-horgan4221 Both his parents were born in London too.

[@WilliamBelibaste]

A true genius