The entertainment star Sir Ken Dodd passed away on Sunday - we take a look back at some of his visits to East Anglia.

East Anglian Daily Times: Ken Dodd January 1972. PICTURE:CONTRIBUTEDKen Dodd January 1972. PICTURE:CONTRIBUTED

The comedy legend died at the age of 90, with his partner Anne Jones at his bedside.

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During his lifetime the comedian made many visits to Suffolk - our gallery includes pictures from May 31, 2009 and May 28, 2011 when he performed at The Regent in Ipswich.

East Anglian Daily Times: Ken Dodd at The Ipswich Regent Ron and Mick Butcher and Ann and Mick Wilding. Picture: LUCY TAYLORKen Dodd at The Ipswich Regent Ron and Mick Butcher and Ann and Mick Wilding. Picture: LUCY TAYLOR

Sir Ken was known for his legendary long live shows and in 2004 The Regent was home to one.

The star put on a show which lasted over five hours and finished at 1.15am. As people were leaving the comedy genius joked “Don’t bother getting a taxi, get a milk float.”

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East Anglian Daily Times: Ken Dodd at The Ipswich Regent Paul , Lesley and Robert Stephenson and Trish Johnson. Picture: LUCY TAYLORKen Dodd at The Ipswich Regent Paul , Lesley and Robert Stephenson and Trish Johnson. Picture: LUCY TAYLOR

In 2011, our Entertainment writer Wayne Savage interviewed the comedy legend and asked him why he lets his shows over-run.

He said: “When the whole thing is swinging and the audience are really laughing their heads off it’s very difficult to say ‘you know, that’s it folks’. You don’t want to be a party pooper and the doors aren’t locked, it’s not a hostage situation; anybody who wants to go home early can do.”

East Anglian Daily Times: Ken Dodd at The Ipswich Regent Brian Harvey, Pauline and John Cotton. Picture: LUCY TAYLORKen Dodd at The Ipswich Regent Brian Harvey, Pauline and John Cotton. Picture: LUCY TAYLOR

East Anglian Daily Times: Ken Dodd at The Ipswich Regent Margaret Ford, Betty Garwood, Jean Gorringe, Angel Goodwin, Rosemary Morphew and Lesley Brinkley . Picture: LUCY TAYLORKen Dodd at The Ipswich Regent Margaret Ford, Betty Garwood, Jean Gorringe, Angel Goodwin, Rosemary Morphew and Lesley Brinkley . Picture: LUCY TAYLOR

East Anglian Daily Times: Ken Dodd at The Ipswich Regent in 2009. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNKen Dodd at The Ipswich Regent in 2009. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Ken Dodd at The Ipswich Regent. Sylvia Jones and Betty Newcomb. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNKen Dodd at The Ipswich Regent. Sylvia Jones and Betty Newcomb. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

East Anglian Daily Times: Ken Dodd at The Ipswich Regent. Emma Furlong,Steve Langford and Michael Mann. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN.Ken Dodd at The Ipswich Regent. Emma Furlong,Steve Langford and Michael Mann. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN.

East Anglian Daily Times: Ken Dodd at The Ipswich Regent . Peggy Snell and Maxine Garwood. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNKen Dodd at The Ipswich Regent . Peggy Snell and Maxine Garwood. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

East Anglian Daily Times: Ken Dodd at The Ipswich Regent. L-R Chris and Tina Jullings, Christine and Rod Trott. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN.Ken Dodd at The Ipswich Regent. L-R Chris and Tina Jullings, Christine and Rod Trott. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN.

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