London
(ANI):
Comic
actor
Sir
Norman
Wisdom
(95),
who
suffered
a
series
of
strokes
over
the
past
six
months,
died
at
a
nursing
home
on
the
Isle
of
Man
on
Monday
evening,
confirms
his
son.
The
London-born
star
was
known
for
his
slapstick
film
roles
in
the
1950s
and
1960s,
famously
playing
Norman
Pitkin
against
frustrated
boss
Mr
Grimsdale.
Sir
Norman
became
a
cult
figure
in
Albania,
where
his
were
the
only
films
from
the
West
allowed
in
the
country.
"Sir
Norman
Wisdom
has
today
passed
away
at
Abbotswood
Nursing
Home
on
the
Isle
of
Man," the
BBC
quoted
a
statement
as
saying.
"Over
the
last
six
months
Norman
has
sustained
a
series
of
strokes
causing
a
general
decline
in
both
his
physical
and
mental
health.
He
had
maintained
a
degree
of
independence
until
a
few
days
ago.
However,
over
the
last
few
days
his
condition
rapidly
declined.
He
was
in
no
pain
or
distress
and
peacefully
passed
over
at
1846
on
4
Octobe,"
the
statement
added.
The
family
asked
for
time
to
grieve
a
"much
loved
father
and
grandfather".