Who was Chuckle Brothers star Barry Elliott, when did he die and who is his wife?
CHUCKLE Brothers’ legend Barry Elliott was a comedy legend that will go down in entertainment history.
The comedy star shot to fame alongside his brother, Paul, with the duo performing as The Chuckle Brothers for over 50 years.
Who was Chuckle Brothers star Barry Elliott?
The Chuckle Brothers are formed of comedy brothers Paul and Barry Elliott.
Barry was born on December 24, 1944.
The brothers are originally from Rotherham and were introduced to the stage at a young age by their father, James Elliott.
He went by the stage name Gene Patton and worked the London club scene, even performing with an 18-year-old Peter Sellers in 1943.
The duo also have two older brothers Jimmy and Brian who are known collectively as the Patton Brothers and have starred alongside their siblings in their show ChuckleVision.
When did Barry Elliott die?
Barry's death was announced on August 5, 2018 following a battle with a secret terminal heart condition.
Following a bout of ill health, he followed doctor's orders and cancelled all his work for this summer.
His brother Paul said: "I've not just lost my brother, I've lost my theatrical partner of many, many years and my very best friend."
Manager Phil Dale added in a statement: "It is with great sadness that the family announce that Barry passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife Ann and all his family.
"The family would like to express their thanks to the many people who have been fans of the Chuckle Brothers and they know that they will share in part the great, great loss they feel."
Barry was 73 when he died.
How did the Chuckle Brothers find fame?
The Chuckle Brothers are originally from Rotherham and were introduced to the stage at a young age by their father, James Elliott.
Barry and Paul first broke onto the BBC in 1985 with the show Chuckle Hounds, which was aimed at pre-school children and saw the comedy duo dressed as dogs.
But they found fame with ChuckleVision, which became known for the brothers' catchphrase 'To Me To You' and won a host of awards.
The show was one of the longest running children's programmes on the BBC, continuing for 22 years from 1987 to 2009.
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Who was Barry Elliot's wife?
Before he died, Barry lived in Rotheram with his wife Ann.
The pair were married for more than 45 years.
It is unknown if they had any children.