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During WWII, he served as a driver and mechanic in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) . It was during his service that he began performing for troops, eventually adopting the stage name "Benny" as a tribute to American comedian Jack Benny. The Rise of "The Benny Hill Show"

Despite being one of the wealthiest entertainers in Britain—with an estate worth over £10 million—Hill lived with extreme frugality. alfred hawthorne

In April 1992, Hill was found dead in his armchair in front of the television, two days after suffering a coronary thrombosis . In a strange final twist, his grave was later disturbed by robbers following false rumors that he had been buried with gold jewelry. During WWII, he served as a driver and

He famously worked as a milkman, an experience that later inspired his 1971 chart-topping hit, " Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West) ". In April 1992, Hill was found dead in