Very sad. He was a very funny man, and came across as friendly, genial, generous and unassuming - many qualities that are, alas, lacking in many of today's celebrities.
Jean Alexander - Hilda Ogden in Coronation Street and Auntie Wainright in Last Of The Summer Wine has died. I loved her in Summer Wine, no customer escaped her clutches without buying. RIP Jean and thank you for the laughs.