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The Guardian - UK

Mike Yarwood obituary

Star impressionist of the 1970s who poked affectionate fun at royalty, showbiz figures and politicians

The Guardian - UK

We owe it all to Mike Yarwood, say pioneer impressionist’s heirs

The 1970s star blazed the way for mass-audience satire in Britain. But is there an appetite for it now?

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‘An inspiration’: fellow impressionists pay tribute to Mike Yarwood

Rory Bremner says he might have had a different career had it not been for the 70s star, who died on Friday aged 82

The Guardian - UK

Mike Yarwood turned impressions into Saturday night entertainment – Rory Bremner

Tributes have also been paid by fellow impressionists Alistair McGowan and Jon Culshaw.

The Independent UK

Mike Yarwood dead: Comedian and impersonator passes away aged 82

He became a household name with his ability to mimic politicians and other public figures

Evening Standard

Mike Yarwood, TV comedian and impersonator, dies aged 82

Yarwood became a household name with his ability to mimic politicians and other public figures

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TV comedian and impersonator Mike Yarwood dies aged 82

A household name in the 1960s and 70s, Yarwood was famous for his impersonations of politicians and other public figures

The Guardian - UK

Comedian and impersonator Mike Yarwood dies aged 82

He became a household name with his ability to mimic politicians and other public figures.

The Independent UK

How impressionists keep audiences laughing in an age of social media celebrities

Younger audiences may not recognise people comedians are impersonating but some performers say there’s still plenty to work with

The Guardian - UK

If wanting fair, accurate political coverage means I’m a nerd, knit me a tank top

Luckily the great British public were on hand to help Laura Kuenssberg correct the record last week

The Guardian - UK

Harry Enfield on his King Charles TV portrayal: ‘We both have sausagey fingers’

The comedian stars as the monarch in a coronation special of The Windsors – but parody is not without empathy, he says

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