birthdate in August 1921, making him 91 when he died. In June 2015 it was announced that Whicker's estate would fund, through The Whickers, three annual awards totalling over £100,000 to be awarded to documentary makers, including funding and recognition prizes for audio documentaries. Cultural impact While presenting Whicker's World, Whicker was known for his subtle brand of satire and social commentary. Whicker's World was parodied in a Monty Python's Flying Circus sketch featuring a tropical island, "Whicker Island", where all the inhabitants dress and act like Whicker. Benny Hill, towards the end of his BBC series in 1968, impersonated Whicker in a parody called "Knicker's World". He was parodied again in 1981 by the Evasions, a British funk group whose song, "Wikka Wrap", featured songwriter Graham de Wilde impersonating Whicker; the song was later sampled in American rapper Coolio's 1996 song "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)". De Wilde also composed the theme tune for the 1980s BBC episodes of Whicker's World. References Explanatory notes Citations External links Alan Whicker 1921 births 2013 deaths People from Trinity, Jersey People educated at Haberdashers' Boys' School Devonshire Regiment officers British Army personnel of World War II English male journalists English television presenters English reporters and correspondents BAFTA winners (people) Deaths from pneumonia in the United Kingdom Commanders of the Order of the British Empire British expatriates in Egypt