Death and tributes thumb|280px|Oak House, Dodd's lifelong home, with floral tributes Dodd died aged 90 on 11 March 2018 at his home in Knotty Ash, the same home in which he was born and raised, soon after being hospitalised for six weeks with a chest infection. He had been touring with his stand-up stage show up until the end of 2017. Numerous stars paid tribute, including fellow Liverpudlian Paul McCartney. At his funeral on 28 March, which was led by the Bishop of Liverpool, Paul Bayes, thousands of fans joined the cortege which passed from his Knotty Ash home to Liverpool Cathedral. The service was attended by actors Ricky Tomlinson, Stephanie Cole and Miriam Margolyes, comedians Jimmy Tarbuck, Stan Boardman, Roy Chubby Brown and Jimmy Cricket, and television executive Michael Grade. After the service, Dodd was laid to rest, alongside both his parents, in a private burial service at Allerton Cemetery in Liverpool. Tickling sticks were placed on various statues around Liverpool in commemoration. At Liverpool Town Hall, St George's Hall, the Cunard Building and Liverpool Central Library, flags were lowered to pay respect.
death and tributes thumb|280px|oak house dodd's lifelong home with floral tributes dodd died aged 90 on 11 march 2018 at his home in knotty ash the same home in which he was born and raised soon after being hospitalised for six weeks with a chest infection he had been touring with his stand-up stage show up until the end of 2017 numerous stars paid tribute including fellow liverpudlian paul mccartney at his funeral on 28 march which was led by the bishop of liverpool paul bayes thousands of fans joined the cortege which passed from his knotty ash home to liverpool cathedral the service was attended by actors ricky tomlinson stephanie cole and miriam margolyes comedians jimmy tarbuck stan boardman roy chubby brown and jimmy cricket and television executive michael grade after the service dodd was laid to rest alongside both his parents in a private burial service at allerton cemetery in liverpool tickling sticks were placed on various statues around liverpool in commemoration at liverpool town hall st george's hall the cunard building and liverpool central library flags were lowered to pay respect