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Compo Simmonite
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William "Compo" Simmonite was a character in long-running BBC TV comedy Last of the Summer Wine. Played by Bill Owen from the programme's start in 1973 until his death in 2000, Compo was working class, and dressed in scruffy trousers and wellington boots. Compo rarely (if ever) worked for a living, preferring the lazy life - according to Roy Clarke, the name derived from 'on the compo' meaning living off a compensation payment for an industrial injury. A great physical comedian, Compo was often the butt of jokes arising from the many dirty jobs, stunts and escapades that are a central feature of the series. Another recurring theme was Compo's lust for the ladies, especially his next-door neighbour, Nora Batty. Compo was killed off in 2000 following the death of Owen a year earlier. Although Compo was already seriously ill, it was the sight of Nora Batty in fish-net stockings that finished him off, and he died with a smile on his face. 
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