Sir Ken Dodd’s comedic legacy is set to live on in Liverpool with a promise to uncover the next generation of comedians and actors from the city.
The late Squire of Knotty Ash had a £27.7m estate - the majority of which he asked to go to local charities that were close to his heart. His wife, Lady Anne Dodd took over the Ken Dodd Charitable Foundation after his death.
Now, the foundation is set to fund a new three-year scholarship at Liverpool Theatre School. The bursary will enable a talented student to train in professional musical theatre at the city centre school, where Sir Ken Dodd spent many years as a patron inspiring future entertainers.
