Who is Lady Anne Dodd? Ken Dodd's wife and partner of 40 years who married the comedian in his Knotty Ash home

Here's everything you need to know about the comedy legend's wife…

Who is Anne Jones aka Lady Anne Dodd?

Anne Jones, 76, is a former Bluebell dancer.

She met Ken during a pantomime in Liverpool and appeared in his shows playing the piano, guitar, flute and singing as Miss Sybie Jones.

Ken found love with Anne after his first fiancé, Anita Boutin, died of a brain tumour in 1977 aged 45, after 24 years together.

Anne and Ken were unable to have children despite several attempts at IVF.

When did Anne Jones marry Ken Dodd?

The couple had been together for 40 years and got married on Mothers' Day (March 11) – just two days before he died, aged 90.

Anne then became Lady Anne due to the fact that Ken received a knighthood in 2016.

Ken was released from hospital a couple of weeks ago after suffering from a chest infection.

Anne had been in the process of cancelling all of Ken's 2018 tour dates due to his ill health.

A registrar performed the wedding at his home in Knotty Ash – a suburb of Liverpool.

In a statement Ken's publicist Robert Holmes said: "Anne is obviously very upset. They had been together for 40 years. It’s a love story to beat them all."

Anne broke the news of Ken's death to Robert with a phonecall at around 1am this morning.

What did Lady Anne say about Ken Dodd?

Anne gave a prepared statement to press outside her Knotty Ash home.

She said: "The world has lost the most life-enhancing, brilliant and creative comedian with an operatically trained voice, who just wanted to make people happy."

"He lived to perfect his art and entertain his live and adoring audiences.

"I have been overwhelmed by the love and affection which I have already received from dear friends and the public, and I thank you all."

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