Bernard Matthews dies

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Bernard Matthews has died at the age of 80.

The turkey tycoon passed away at his home in Great Witchinham, Norwich at 2pm yesterday, the Norwich Evening News confirmed.

Matthews founded the Bernard Matthews company in 1950 and rose to prominence with the "Bootiful" catchphrase he used in his TV advertisements.

Paying tribute, Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk  Richard Jewson said: "He was a fantastic servant to Norfolk."

Matthews was given a CBE in 1992 and later appointed CVO, both for his contribution to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme.

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Karma_Member

I'm surprised he was only 80. He looked oldish when he did the ads.

11/26/105:40 AM

HobbesMember

Hope it wasn't bird flu!

11/26/105:58 AM

CroctacusMember

Will it be a burial or 3 hours at gas mark 5?

11/26/106:01 AM

lalMember

Hope there was no foul play involved.....

11/26/106:05 AM

Karma_Member

You eeeevil people! The bloke ain't even defrosted yet

11/26/106:07 AM

AngelMember

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Matthews was given a CBE in 1992 and later appointed CVO, both for his contribution to

boooootiful sunday roasts

but there were anything but .... they were bloody horrible

anyhoo .... R.I.P Bernard

11/26/108:26 AM

kattymieowwMember 10 years

Oh gawd my late mum used to buy that turkey roll in plastic that you simmered in a pan of water , in the seventies.

11/26/108:37 AM

AngelMember

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Oh gawd my late mum used to buy that turkey roll in plastic

I think the so called Turkey was plastic Katty

.... it certainly tasted like it

11/26/109:37 AM

ClumsycatMember

ah well... hes gone to the great slaughterhouse in the sky

11/26/1010:52 AM

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