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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI loved Geoffrey Hughes - R.I.P. Onslow
Tributes
http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/tributes-to-geoffrey-hughes-who-played-1186173
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Many stars win a place in the nations hearts few manage it in a variety of roles like Geoffrey Hughes.
The actor, who has died aged 68, was a renowned scene stealer as cheery binman Eddie Yeats in Coronation Street and slobbish Onslow in Keeping Up Appearances.
His screen presence lifted many a plot as lovable rogue Vernon Scripps in Heartbeat.
Yesterday after his death from prostate cancer, tributes flowed in from the many fans of his TV and film career which spanned nearly five decades.
Friends and co-stars spoke warmly of a man who they loved working with.
Geoffrey shunned the trappings of a showbiz lifestyle, preferring the company of folk musicians and farmers.
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I loved Geoffrey Hughes - R.I.P. Onslow (Original Post)
malaise
Jul 2012
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greatauntoftriplets
(175,753 posts)1. Awww, that makes me sad.
He was so down to earth.
malaise
(269,200 posts)3. Indeed
That's what I loved most about him - and he sure made us laugh
greatauntoftriplets
(175,753 posts)4. He had a great sense of timing.
Odd. The local PBS station keeps re-running "Keeping Up Appearances" and I just watched the "travel brochures" episode last night for the umpteenth time.
elleng
(131,176 posts)6. Watch it all the time,
and there's a new channel, WETA/UK, so can catch it even more often.
Puglover
(16,380 posts)2. Safe passage Onslow.
I loved that whole series.
elleng
(131,176 posts)5. 'Oh Nice!'
Enjoy him/then every week.
malaise
(269,200 posts)7. I must start watching the reruns
Thanks
Chorophyll
(5,179 posts)8. Oh no. Not Onslow!
This sucks. Rest in peace, Mr. Hughes.
bigtree
(86,006 posts)9. really bone idle, now
r.i.p., Geoffrey. Hope there's a telly and a beer waiting . . .