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Sam Cook

Bob Mortimer: Health scare, net worth and how he burnt down his family home as a child

Comedian and actor Bob Mortimer made his long-awaited return to BBC panel show, Would I Lie To You? on Friday, February 10. Over the years, the 63-year-old has appeared on the show countless times, prompting host Rob Brydon to label him, “the legendary Bob Mortimer”.

During his many guest appearances, Bob has managed to pull the wool over his co-stars on several occasions. Perhaps one of his funniest lies came when he declared that singer Chris Rea cracked an egg in his bath after they recorded Boro’s 1997 FA Cup Final song. When asked what the thinking behind that was, Bob said: "I've never found out. All I know is I woke up the next day and I have never felt so alive."

In September last year, Bob revealed that he was “not very well” after spending some time in hospital. For more on that, Bob’s net worth and how he burnt down his family home as a child, continue reading.

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