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'''Ernie Wise''' was a comedian, best known for being half of double-act ''Morecambe and Wise''. He made 12 appearances in total between [[Series 19]] and [[Series 20]], by which time Ernie had all-but retired from the entertainment business. One anecdote he old in Dictionary Corner related to the time a fan came up to him asking if he used to be in Morecambe and Wise. On confirmation, the fan asked "Was it you or the other one that died?"
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{{guest|debut_episode=Episode 951|debut_date=18 January 1990|latest_episode=Episode 1045|latest_date=29 August 1990|appearances=12}}
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'''Ernie Wise''' was a guest on ''[[Countdown]]''. He was a comedian who was best known for being half of the double-act, ''Morecambe and Wise''. He made twelve appearances in total between [[Series 19]] and [[Series 20|20]] by which time, Wise had all but retired from the entertainment business. One anecdote he told in [[Dictionary Corner]], was related to the time a fan came up to him asking if he used to be in {{w|Morecambe and Wise}}. On confirmation, the fan asked "was it you or the other one that died?"
  
[[Category:Dictionary Corner Guests|Wise, Ernie]]
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He sadly passed away on 21 March 1999.
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==External Links==
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*[[wikipedia:Ernie Wise|Ernie Wise's Wikipedia page]]
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[[Category:Dictionary Corner Guests]]

Latest revision as of 12:50, 7 June 2026

Ernie Wise
Guest
GOTD ernie wise.jpg
First appearance 18 January 1990
Last appearance 29 August 1990
Appearances 12
Episodes with Ernie Wise

Ernie Wise was a guest on Countdown. He was a comedian who was best known for being half of the double-act, Morecambe and Wise. He made twelve appearances in total between Series 19 and 20 by which time, Wise had all but retired from the entertainment business. One anecdote he told in Dictionary Corner, was related to the time a fan came up to him asking if he used to be in Morecambe and Wise. On confirmation, the fan asked "was it you or the other one that died?"

He sadly passed away on 21 March 1999.

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