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But it wasn't just alcohol
that threatened Tommy's career. He'd been plagued with
health problems for over 20 years. Bronchitis, asthma, and thrombosis, all compounded his struggle
to perform. My friend said, 'Go to Margate,
it's good for rheumatism.' So, I did and I got it
that threatened Tommy's career. He'd been plagued with
health problems for over 20 years. Bronchitis, asthma, and thrombosis, all compounded his struggle
to perform. My friend said, 'Go to Margate,
it's good for rheumatism.' So, I did and I got it
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But it wasn't just alcohol
that threatened Tommy's career.
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He'd been plagued with
health problems for over 20 years.
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Bronchitis, asthma, and thrombosis,
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all compounded his struggle
to perform.
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My friend said, 'Go to Margate,
it's good for rheumatism.'
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So, I did and I got it.
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Movie Summary
Two-part celebration of Tommy Cooper's life and work. Three decades have passed since Tommy Cooper died, but the nation's love of this unique magician has endured. With contributions from family, friends who worked with him and famous fans, the programme reveals how an act that started out in the desert during the Second World War went on to take the comedy world by storm.
