Barry Cryer, Comedian and ‘Morecambe and Wise’ Writer, Dies at 86

British comedian Barry Cryer, who wrote for sketch shows including ‘The Two Ronnies’ and ‘Morecambe and Wise,’ has died. He was 86. No cause of death has been released. Cryer was a veteran of British television and radio. Born in Leeds, he originally began his career as a variety performer. According to the BBC, broadcaster Sir David Frost spotted him on stage and invited him to work on his shows, including “The Frost Report.” He would eventually go on to work on dozens of beloved television and radio programmes. BBC director-general Tim Davie paid tribute to Cryer in a statement:… Read Full Article