Post by bluetornados on Sept 19, 2021 14:31:06 GMT
Not Football Related, But We Lost A Football Great Today 19.09.21 And A Great Comedy Actor Too.
Only Fools and Horses star John Challis has died, his family has announced.
He was best-known for his portrayal of unscrupulous second-hand car dealer Terrance Aubrey 'Boycie' Boyce in the beloved sitcom, alongside Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst.
A statement from his family said: ''It is with heavy hearts that we bring you such sad news. Our dear friend and yours, John Challis, has died peacefully in his sleep, after a long battle with cancer.
'He will always be loved for being 'Boycie' and leaves a great legacy of work that will continue to bring pleasure and smiles for many years to come.'
Challis played Boycie in Only Fools and Horses from 1981 to 2003, as well as in a spin-off show The Green Green Grass.
Also appeared in Benidorm for 3 years as Monty Staines.
Only Fools and Horses star John Challis has died, his family has announced.
He was best-known for his portrayal of unscrupulous second-hand car dealer Terrance Aubrey 'Boycie' Boyce in the beloved sitcom, alongside Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst.
A statement from his family said: ''It is with heavy hearts that we bring you such sad news. Our dear friend and yours, John Challis, has died peacefully in his sleep, after a long battle with cancer.
'He will always be loved for being 'Boycie' and leaves a great legacy of work that will continue to bring pleasure and smiles for many years to come.'
Challis played Boycie in Only Fools and Horses from 1981 to 2003, as well as in a spin-off show The Green Green Grass.
Also appeared in Benidorm for 3 years as Monty Staines.
