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Subject: Coronation Street and Keeping Up Appearances star Geoffrey Hughes dies
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/28/12 at 12:35 pm
The actor Geoffrey Hughes who played Eddie Yeats in Coronation Street has lost his fight with prostate cancer, his friend and colleague Ricky Tomlinson has confirmed to ITV Granada.
Hughes was also known for his roles as Twiggy in the Royle Family, Onslow in Keeping Up Appearances and Vernon Scripps in Heartbeat.
The Wallasey-born actor died on Friday night.
The 68 year old had received radiotherapy in August 2010 after collapsing at his home on the Isle of Wight.
Geoffrey Hughes had been appointed Deputy Lord Lieutenant for the island in 2009. His role involved duties to emphasise the official link between the island and royalty at formal engagements.
He began his stage career at Liverpool's Unity Theatre and was also the voice of Paul McCartney in the film Yellow Submarine.
Subject: Re: Coronation Street and Keeping Up Appearances star Geoffrey Hughes dies
Written By: danootaandme on 07/28/12 at 4:46 pm
Onslow!!!!! OH NO :\'(
Subject: Re: Coronation Street and Keeping Up Appearances star Geoffrey Hughes dies
Written By: AmericanGirl on 07/28/12 at 9:28 pm
I liked him on Keeping Up Appearances. Sad! :\'( :\'( :\'(
R.I.P. Geoffrey Hughes