Comedian, well-known for his mother-in-law jokes, bad piano playing, and housewife character.
He suffered a serious heart attack in 1988, but refused to quit smoking.
Although commonly believed to be around 5'4 in height, in his 1985 autobiography "A Clown Too Many", Les claimed that his height was "five foot six and a half".
He was a lifelong supporter of the Conservative Party.
Nearly died from a failing prostate gland, complicated by blood poisoning, in 1985.
A memorial service was held for him at Westminster Abbey, London on 24 February 1994.
By the early 1980s his comedy was increasingly criticized as misogynistic.