Dennis Heymer, 80: partner of Frankie Howerd

[Charlene]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8055693.stm?lsm
Partner of comedian Howerd dies

Dennis Heymer, the partner and manager of comedian Frankie Howerd, has
died, his carer has confirmed.

Mr Heymer, 80, died at the home he once shared with the comic near
Axbridge, Somerset, on 15 May.

He was a waiter when he met Mr Howerd in 1955, when homosexuality was
still illegal. A relationship began which lasted until the comic's
death in 1992.

A private funeral service is to be held on Thursday. A second service
will take place in a village church in Weare.

Mr Heymer's ashes will be taken between the two services in a replica
ancient Egyptian sarcophagus.

Mr Heymer and the comedian both believed they had lived past lives in
Ancient Egypt.

Their relationship featured in a BBC Four drama in 2008, Frankie
Howerd: Rather You Than Me - with the comedian played by David
Walliams and Rafe Spall as Mr Heymer.

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[Brad Ferguson]

Post by Charlene
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8055693.stm?lsm
Partner of comedian Howerd dies
Dennis Heymer, the partner and manager of comedian Frankie Howerd, has
died, his carer has confirmed.
Mr Heymer, 80, died at the home he once shared with the comic near
Axbridge, Somerset, on 15 May.
He was a waiter when he met Mr Howerd in 1955, when homosexuality was
still illegal. A relationship began which lasted until the comic's
death in 1992.
A private funeral service is to be held on Thursday. A second service
will take place in a village church in Weare.
Mr Heymer's ashes will be taken between the two services in a replica
ancient Egyptian sarcophagus.
Mr Heymer and the comedian both believed they had lived past lives in
Ancient Egypt.
Their relationship featured in a BBC Four drama in 2008, Frankie
Howerd: Rather You Than Me - with the comedian played by David
Walliams and Rafe Spall as Mr Heymer.

From the header, I thought "partner" meant like Abbott & Costello.

Oops.

Here's a pic of Heymer and Howerd from 1963:

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The Daily Mail is reporting that, at the time of his death, Heymer was
living with a man half his age in the house Heymer had shared with
Howerd.

[Jellore]

Post by Brad Ferguson

Post by Charlene
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8055693.stm?lsm
Partner of comedian Howerd dies
Dennis Heymer, the partner and manager of comedian Frankie Howerd, has
died, his carer has confirmed.
Mr Heymer, 80, died at the home he once shared with the comic near
Axbridge, Somerset, on 15 May.
He was a waiter when he met Mr Howerd in 1955, when homosexuality was
still illegal. A relationship began which lasted until the comic's
death in 1992.
A private funeral service is to be held on Thursday. A second service
will take place in a village church in Weare.
Mr Heymer's ashes will be taken between the two services in a replica
ancient Egyptian sarcophagus.
Mr Heymer and the comedian both believed they had lived past lives in
Ancient Egypt.
Their relationship featured in a BBC Four drama in 2008, Frankie
Howerd: Rather You Than Me - with the comedian played by David
Walliams and Rafe Spall as Mr Heymer.

From the header, I thought "partner" meant like Abbott & Costello.
Oops.
http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/03_04/frankie2MOS2903_486x460.jpg
The Daily Mail is reporting that, at the time of his death, Heymer was
living with a man half his age in the house Heymer had shared with
Howerd.

Frankie clearly wore a wig from a reasonably young age then.