Comedian Duncan Norvelle listened to 'Story of my life' as he lay dying in hospital with his devoted partner by his side after years of health and money struggles

Tragic TV funnyman Duncan Norvelle's grieving partner has revealed how she played him Diamond's 'Story of my Life' as he lay dying in hospital. Lynn has revealed how she played him Diamond's 'Story of my Life' as he lay dying in hospital Duncan, 66, suffered a stroke and was a far cry from his 1980s heyday when he graced nearly every television screen in the country on Saturday nights In an exclusive interview Lynn, 75, told how she wiped his brow and held his hand by his hospital bed during the last days of his life His disability meant he could no longer travel the world making people laugh and bringing in the sizeable cheques from TV executives. Lynn says Duncan would sit in front of the 42-inch TV screen on the wall of the modest home they shared and laugh at comedy shows and reminisce about his heyday Lynn said she first met Duncan backstage at a comedy event in Blackpool and their relationship was forged through lengthy phone calls and bumping into each other at shows 'It got to a point where I realised that we were in love with each other. ', died virtually penniless while living in Lynn's £350,000 terraced home in Romford, Essex Lynn said she noticed changes in Duncan's demeanour and health around a year ago and he 'became more and more difficult', needing extra care 'He did a show on a cruise liner, and I had gone with him to help him in his wheelchair. But he made up for the swearing at home' But Lynn said she noticed changes in Duncan's demeanour and health around a year ago and he 'became more and more difficult', needing extra care.