Oldham native Tommy Cannon has visited the "fantastic" mural in the borough which celebrates him and other famous Oldhamers.

Earlier this month during Festival Oldham, a mural was unveiled in the town centre, which included depictions of iconic Oldhamers, both past and present.

Among the famous individuals were Cannon and his former comedic partner Bobby Ball, who was also born in Oldham.

The pair entertained the British public on television for decades, before Ball's death due to complications from Covid at Blackpool Victoria Hospital in 2020.

Now, Cannon has visited the mural himself, praising the mural while humbly offering his thanks.

In a post shared yesterday (Tuesday, June 25) on X, formerly known as Twitter, Cannon, 85, wrote: "Went to go see the mural that got done in Oldham today! Fantastic, and a huge thank you. I never have felt famous or a big deal, but moments like this really make it all worth while."

The mural, which includes other famous figures such as Kevin Sinfield, Sarah Lancashire and Olivia Cooke, was done by artist Hammo and can be seen at Oldham Library.

Oldham sons Cannon and Ball met while working as welders in a factory, and the pair became one of Britain's top comedic acts for decades.

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They were best known for their primetime Saturday night television show The Cannon and Ball Show, which aired on ITV between 1979 and 1988.

The duo also starred in the films The Boys in Blue 1982 and Mr H Is Late in 1988, with both going on to appear on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! in 2005.

In 2022, a statue of Ball was unveiled in Lytham, Lancashire, with Cannon in attendance.