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Hugh Francis “Frank” Carson

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Hugh Francis “Frank” Carson

Birth
Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Death
22 Feb 2012 (aged 85)
Blackpool, Blackpool Unitary Authority, Lancashire, England
Burial
Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland GPS-Latitude: 54.5839, Longitude: -5.973225
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Actor, Comedian. Frank was a Northern Irish comedian and actor, best known on television in series such as The Comedians and Tiswas. He was a member of the entertainment charity the Grand Order of Water Rats. and he never forgot where he came from...∼"It's the way I tell 'em!"

Comedy legend Frank Carson has died at the age of 85 years, a few months after an operation for stomach cancer. He was famed for his catchphrase "It's the way I tell 'em" and "It's a cracker!" and is fondly remembered by many for his TV appearances in The Comedians and TISWAS.
Fan of Blackpool football club and director of Chaseton F.C. and in 1987 his dedication to charity Frank was recognised by the Roman Catholic Church when he was awarded a Papal knighthood of the Order of St. Gregory by Pope John Paul II.
He was also a member of the entertainment charity the Grand Order of Water Rats.
husband of Ruth & loving Father of Majella, Tony & Aiden.
He is buried in Milltown Cemetary in Belfast.

R.I.P. Frank
Actor, Comedian. Frank was a Northern Irish comedian and actor, best known on television in series such as The Comedians and Tiswas. He was a member of the entertainment charity the Grand Order of Water Rats. and he never forgot where he came from...∼"It's the way I tell 'em!"

Comedy legend Frank Carson has died at the age of 85 years, a few months after an operation for stomach cancer. He was famed for his catchphrase "It's the way I tell 'em" and "It's a cracker!" and is fondly remembered by many for his TV appearances in The Comedians and TISWAS.
Fan of Blackpool football club and director of Chaseton F.C. and in 1987 his dedication to charity Frank was recognised by the Roman Catholic Church when he was awarded a Papal knighthood of the Order of St. Gregory by Pope John Paul II.
He was also a member of the entertainment charity the Grand Order of Water Rats.
husband of Ruth & loving Father of Majella, Tony & Aiden.
He is buried in Milltown Cemetary in Belfast.

R.I.P. Frank

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  • Created by: mrvisk
  • Added: Feb 29, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86015884/hugh_francis-carson: accessed ), memorial page for Hugh Francis “Frank” Carson (6 Nov 1926–22 Feb 2012), Find a Grave Memorial ID 86015884, citing Milltown Cemetery, Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland; Maintained by mrvisk (contributor 46998335).