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RoyHUDDComedian Roy Hudd has died at the age of 83.

Hudd hosted BBC Radio 2's The News Huddlines for 26 years and also starred in Coronation Street as funeral director Archie Shuttleworth.

A statement from his agent said: "We are sad to announce the passing of the much-loved and amazingly talented Roy Hudd OBE.

"After a short illness, Roy passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Sunday the 15th of March, with his wife Debbie at his side.

"The family would ask you to respect their privacy at this very sad time."

Hudd, born in Croydon in south London, started his career as a stand-up comedian before working as a redcoat at Butlins in 1958 and later moving into radio.

He put his skills to use appearing on shows such as Workers' Playtime in 1959.

The funnyman made the transition to TV in the 1960s starring in The Illustrated Weekly Hudd and The Roy Hudd Show before landing his well-known radio series The News Huddlines.

The topical sketch show ran for 51 series from 1975 until 2001 on BBC Radio 2.

His other TV appearances included roles in Common As Muck and one Foot in The Grave before he landed a role in Corrie as Archie Shuttleworth in 2002.

He was in the show full-time for a year before leaving in 2004.

Hudd returned for a number of guest appearances until Archie was killed off in late 2018.

Aside from his TV work, Hudd was made an OBE in the 2004, and released almost 20 books fro the 1970s until 2009.

Read the full story here: https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-comedian-roy-hudd-dies-21699860 -

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11/10/2022
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10/03/2022
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John Griffin
11/10/2021
roy was a great talent,,,i loved his books and,guest
appearances on tv,,,a briliant raconter, ,,,,
John Griffin
11/10/2021
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RIP Roy Hudd, a great talent and very knowledgeable about music hall, pantomime and some of our greatest entertainers. At least you'll be able to have a laugh up there with your old friend Ken Dodd - another great genius, sadly missed.

Steve Eaman
Cottingham, 28.04.2020
Steve Eaman
28/04/2020
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Thanks Roy, King Rat, Master of Comedy and all else - great to have met you.
In the Unity of Spirit
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Suffolk
Charles Mugleston
13/04/2020
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