Iconic children’s entertainer Barry Chuckle has died at the age of 73, according to his manager.
Chuckle spent much of his life as one half of the comedy duo The Chuckle Brothers — alongside his brother Paul. Together, they were the stars of the BBC’s show ChuckleVision, which ran for 21 seasons between 1987 and 2009.
In recent years, the Chuckle Brothers remained in the headlines for a variety of reasons — including releasing a grime remix of their classic To Me To You song, featuring rapper Tinchy Stryder.
No cause of death has been reported as of yet.
Tributes have poured in for the beloved entertainer.
https://twitter.com/chrismorrisbits/status/1026012583151710208
Ahh man, RIP Barry Chuckle. That’s sad news. Loved The Chuckle Brothers.
— GRADO (@gradowrestling) August 5, 2018
So sorry to hear of the death of Barry Chuckle aged 73 this morning, a great entertainer who has been making people laugh for so long. Our family loved his act with his brother, R.I.P. Barry 😭 pic.twitter.com/U03zlVCLnR
— Angela Rayner 🌹 (@AngelaRayner) August 5, 2018
RIP Barry Chuckle. I was OBSESSED with the Chuckle Brothers as a kid. Still am at 32 tbh, but I don't like to talk about it.
— Our Rach (@ourrachblogs) August 5, 2018
💔 R.I.P. Barry Chuckle. Such a lovely, funny & genuine man. It was a pleasure to meet you #barrychuckle #chucklebrothers pic.twitter.com/A8UkTlY9Kt
— Adam Smithy (@AdamJSmithy) August 5, 2018
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