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'RIP SWEETHEART'
Brian Murphy’s Hi-de-Hi! actor wife pays heartbreaking tribute to her 70s comedy legend husband after he dies aged 92
Other tributes have also poured in
BRIAN Murphy's Hi-de-Hi! actor wife has paid a heartbreaking tribute to her 70s legend husband, after he died aged 92.
In the touching statement, Linda Regan wrote: "My love for you will never die. RIP sweetheart."
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She also shared an old snap of the pair kissing.
Brian, who was was best known for his role in the 1970s British sitcoms Man About the House and George and Mildred, died in Kent on Sunday morning.
In an earlier statement, Linda said: "I was lucky to have in my lifetime found my soulmate. Brian who I will love forever."
Tributes flooded in after the death of the star, with Brian's friend and agent Thomas Bowington described him as a "joyful and profoundly good-hearted man".
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He also paid tribute to his "talent and humanity".
The actor, who was born on the Isle of Wight in 1932, began his career in the 1950s when he became a member of the pioneering Theatre Workshop.
He then worked closely with theatre director Joan Littlewood throughout his early career.
But he is best known for his role in Man About the House.
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The sitcom followed the trials and tribulations of flat-sharing in the 70s.
He then starred in the spin-off George and Mildred.
Murphy played George Roper opposite Yootha Joyce as his wife.
More recently he featured in episodes of the BBC's Holby City, The Catherine Tate Show and ITV sitcom Benidorm.
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