English
actor Geoffrey Hughes has passed away
Prostate
cancer has claimed the life of one of my favorite English actors. I am
fortunate enough to have his personalized autographed picture hanging on the
wall here by my desk. I sent him a birthday greeting a number of years ago, not
expecting anything in response, but out of his big heart he replied.
I
especially enjoyed him as the character "Onslo" in the British sitcom "Keeping
Up Appearances" - a must see for you Americans.
An
excerpt from Wikipedia:
As well as a wide range of TV and film
appearances, Hughes was best known for a series of supporting roles in popular
UK television dramas. He played Vernon Scripps in the British drama series
Heartbeat (2001–05, 2007); Twiggy in the popular television comedy The Royle Family
(1998–2000, 2006, 2008); Onslow in the sitcom Keeping Up Appearances (1990–95)
and Eddie Yeats in the soap opera Coronation Street (1974–83, 1987).
R.I.P.
Mr. Hughes
