Eric Morecambe statue, Morecambe prom. Born Eric Batholmew in 1926, he changed his name to Morecambe after his birth place and went on to become one of Britain's most famous comedians. He died 1984 and this statue, designed by Graham Ibbetson, was erected in 1999 and unveiled by the Queen, a self confessed Eric Morecambe fan herself.