died on 7 January 1995 in Nuneaton, at the age of 71. His body was buried alongside other members of his family at Oaston Road Cemetery in his home town of Nuneaton. Obituaries Journalist Suzi Pritchard wrote in The Guardian: Ken Dodd, a fellow comedian, said of Grayson: Television appearances Camera One, 1956 – one of the acts in a televised variety show from the King's Theatre, Hammersmith. Saturday Variety, 1971 – television show appearances. The Leslie Crowther Show, 1971 – television show appearances. Saturday Variety, 1972 – television show appearances. Shut That Door!, 1972–1974 – television show host. Crossroads, 1973 – guest appearance on the Boxing Day episode as an irate customer. Sunday Night at the London Palladium, 1973 – television show appearances. The Larry Grayson Hour of Stars, 1974 — television show host. Look Who's Talking, 1974 – television show appearances. The Larry Grayson Show, 1975–1977 television show host. Crossroads, 1975 – guest appearance as the chauffeur of the wedding car in the episode when Meg married Hugh Mortimer. The Good Old Days, 1976–1983 – various appearances in televised music-hall variety show. Larry Grayson's Generation Game, 1978–1982 – television game show host (72 episodes). At Home with Larry Grayson, 1983 – television show host. Late Night Larry, 1983 – radio music show host. Sweethearts, 1987 – television panel game host. A Question of Entertainment, 1988 – Quiz show team leader In 2009, Network DVD released a three disc set Shut That Door – Larry Grayson At ITV, which features material from his ITV days, including the one existing episode of his series Shut That Door and both series of The Larry Grayson Show. References External links Larry Grayson – h2g2, Look at the Muck on 'Ere! – Part One Larry Grayson – h2g2, Look at the Muck on 'Ere! – Part Two Larry Grayson – h2g2, Look at the Muck on 'Ere! – Part Three Knitting Circle – Larry Grayson biographical article BBC Coventry article – Shut that door with Larry Grayson Shut That Door! Larry Grayson at ITV, DVD review and biographical background The Larry Grayson Collection is held by the Victoria and Albert Museum Theatre and Performance Department. 1923 births 1995 deaths English male comedians English game show hosts English television presenters People from Nuneaton 20th-century English comedians