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Roy Hudd: ‘Walking encyclopedia of British Music Hall’ 150 150 mhamer

Roy Hudd: ‘Walking encyclopedia of British Music Hall’

So sad to hear of the passing of my friend who did it all, comedian/actor/writer, Roy Hudd s a walking encyclopaedia of the British Music Hall, he will be so missed by everyone in the entertainment business! My thoughts and prayers are with Debbie and his family at this time!

Jimmy Cricket says the late Roy Hudd OBE will be missed by everybody in the showbusiness world.

Roy, an actor, radio host, author and authority on the history of music hall entertainment, died earlier this week at the age of 83 after a short illness.

He hosted BBC Radio 2’s The News Huddlines for 26 years and also starred in Coronation Street.

Roy died on Sunday 15 March, with his wife Debbie at his side.

The all-round entertainer appeared in Corrie as Archie Shuttleworth on and off between 2002 and 2010.

Fellow funnyman Jimmy said on social media: “So sad to hear of the passing of my friend who did it all.

He will be so missed

“Comedian/actor/writer, Roy was a walking encyclopedia of the British Music Hall.

“He will be so missed by everyone in the entertainment business.

“My thoughts and prayers are with Debbie and his family at this time.”

Roy, who was born in Croydon, Surrey, earned praise for his roles in Dennis Potter’s Lipstick on your Collar and Karaoke in the 1990s.

He also starred in acclaimed crime drama Ashes to Ashes.

Five years ago, he played his first pantomime dame in Dick Whittington and His Cat at the then newly renovated Wilton’s Music Hall in London.

Other TV credits include Broadchurch, Benidorm and Casualty.

‘Amazing audience’ for Royal Hippodrome show 150 150 mhamer

‘Amazing audience’ for Royal Hippodrome show

The British Music Hall Society organised the showThe Royal Hippodrome Theatre in EastbourneJimmy Jimmy Cricket starred in the morning showCricket appeared with a host of fellow entertainers in a show called Day By The Sea at the weekend.

The famous Irish funnyman appeared at the one-day event of comedy, music and song at the Royal Hippodrome theatre in Eastbourne.

Also on the bill was Jimmy’s big pal Don Maclean, an English actor and comedian who appeared on the BBC television series Crackerjack with Michael Aspel, Peter Glaze and Jan Hunt in the 1970s.

Sue Devaney, known for television roles in Coronation Street, Jonny Briggs, Casualty and Dinnerladies as well as being a regular stage performer, and English pop singer, jazz singer and actress Helen Shapiro were also among the entertainers.

The event, which took place last Saturday, was organised by the British Music Hall Society.

Jimmy, 71, said: “Great morning spent with old friends! I was on at 10.50am and the audience was amazing, really ready for a variety show at that time of the morning!”