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'''Norma Farnes''', ({{date|31 December 1934}}–{{date|8 February 2019}}), was best known for being the personal assistant and manager to [[Spike Milligan]] and manager to [[Eric Sykes]]. | |||
Norma was born in [[w:Thornaby|Thornaby]], [[w:North Yorkshire|North Yorkshire]] to Bill and Amy Farnes. Her father worked for [[w:Imperial Chemical Industries|ICI]] and her mother was a [[w:Department stores by country#United Kingdom|department store]] shop assistant.<ref>{{cite web | |||
|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17436053.obituary-norma-farnes-comedy-agent-dealt-wild-moods-spike-milligan/ | |||
|title=Obituary: Norma Farnes, comedy agent who dealt with wild moods of Spike Milligan | |||
|date= {{date|15 February 2019}} | |||
|publisher=[[w:The Herald (Glasgow)|Scottish Herald]] | |||
|access-date=12 September 2022 | |||
}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 07:11, 23 September 2022
Norma Farnes | |
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| Born | 31 December 1934 |
| Died | 8 February 2019 (aged 84) |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, Author |
| Notable work | Spike: an intimate memoir |
| Spouse |
John Hyman
(m. 1968, divorced) |
Norma Farnes, (31 December 1934–8 February 2019), was best known for being the personal assistant and manager to Spike Milligan and manager to Eric Sykes.
Norma was born in Thornaby, North Yorkshire to Bill and Amy Farnes. Her father worked for ICI and her mother was a department store shop assistant.[1]
References
- ^ "Obituary: Norma Farnes, comedy agent who dealt with wild moods of Spike Milligan". Scottish Herald. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
