Robbie Williams buys Eric Morecambe’s glasses for £20,000

Robbie Williams spends $24,800 to buy Eric Morecambe's glasses at auction
Robbie Williams has achieved a childhood dream by buying beloved British comedian Eric Morecambe's glasses and pipe at auction. The She's the One singer made his winning online bid of $24,800 during an auction held last month at Burton Albion Football Club.
Robbie Williams explains why he paid £20k for Eric Morecambe's glasses
Robbie Williams has said he bought Eric Morecambe's glasses and pipe because he has always seen the comedian as an "uncle of sorts". The singer said he cried "happy, childlike tears" after submitting the top bid last month with a final offer of £20,000. This far exceeded the £2,000 to £4,000 estimate.
How much did Robbie pay for Eric's glasses?
The imitation tortoiseshell Metzler glasses and pipe went for far in excess of their £2,000 to £4,000 estimate - fetching £20,000. In a post on social media, Williams said he treated himself to the items ahead of his 51st birthday.
Robbie Williams: I cried like a child after winning bid on ‘uncle’ Eric Morecambe’s glasses
Robbie Williams said he cried like a child after winning an auction bid on Eric Morecambe’s glasses and pipe as he has always seen the comedian as an “uncle of sorts” ...
Robbie Williams announces he's won a bidding war over Eric Morecambe's glasses - and the emotional reason why
Popstar Robbie Williams has revealed himself as the mystery bidder who won an auction for a pair of Eric Morecambe’s glasses.
Robbie Williams reveals why he sobbed after spending £20,000 at auction
Robbie Williams has been revealed as the mystery bidder who snapped up a pair of Eric Morecambe’s beloved glasses at auction for £20,000, and he couldn’t help but shed tears. The late comic, who died in 1984, aged 58, was part of an iconic and hilarious duo with his comedy partner Ernie Wise, who died in 1999.
Robbie Williams buys Eric Morecambe’s glasses for £20,000: ‘Happy, childlike tears’
Robbie Williams has purchased Eric Morecambe's glasses and pipe at an auction for £20,000, and said he saw the comedian as an “uncle of sorts”. The former Take That singer said he cried “happy, childlike tears” after winning the bidding war last month with a final offer of £20,000, far exceeding the £2,000 to £4,000 estimate.
Robbie Williams' bid wins Eric Morecambe's glasses
The singer Robbie Williams has revealed he cried "happy, childlike tears" after making the winning bid for comedy legend Eric Morecambe's glasses and pipe at auction. A lifetime of showbiz memorabilia and personal items from the comedian's former home,

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