When did Ronnie Corbett die and what was his cause of death?
KNOWN for being part of the duo the Two Ronnies, Ronnie Corbett was a comedy legend. He left friends, family and fans in mourning when he sadly passed away aged 85. On 31 March 2016, Ronnie died at Shirley Oaks Hospital in Shirley, London, surrounded by his wife and children. Tributes immediately flooded in for the comic legend, with John Cleese saying that he had "the best timing" he had ever watched. The late Sir Bruce Forsyth said Ronnie's death marked "one of the saddest days of my life", while close friend David Walliams, said that he was his "comedy idol. Ronnie's funeral was held on April 18, 2016 at the St John the Evangelist Church near his home in Shirley. The entertainer had been suffering from ill-health for some time. He been in hospital in 2014 with gall bladder problems. Ronnie died from motor neurone disease which he was diagnosed with having in March 2015. Ronnie was one of the UK's best-loved comedians. Along with long-time collaborator Ronnie Barker, he was best known for the show The Two Ronnies. Their double act was one of the most successful of the 1970s and '80s.