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Comedian Eric Sykes dies aged 89

The comedian and actor, best known for his work in 1950s sitcoms with Hattie Jacques, has died.

By Caroline Crampton Published 04 July 2012 11:22
Eric Sykes
Eric Sykes at the South Bank Show Awards in 2006. Photograph: Getty Images

The comedian and actor Eric Sykes has died peacefully aged 89, his manager has announced.

Sykes was a regular on The Goon Show with the likes of Spike Milligan and Harry Secombe, and was well-known from the long-running sitcom Sykes and A...  with Hattie Jacques.

Here he is with Tommy Cooper in The Likes of Sykes:

And this gem from Sykes and A..., where Eric acts out a naval battle in the bath and then gets his toe stuck in the bathtap, is truly excellent. Enjoy.

 

 

 
 

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