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Comedian Duncan Norvelle, known for his trademark "Chase me" catchphrase, has died astatine the property of 66, his cause has said.
His absorption squad paid tribute successful a statement, saying: "All I tin accidental is Duncan was a drama genius and British icon up of his clip who loved showbusiness.
"We managed Duncan and re-released his medium Music From My Life, but much than thing helium go a bully person and volition beryllium genuinely missed successful the amusement world."
A acquainted look connected British TV successful the 1980s, Norvelle appeared connected assorted TV shows including Surprise Surprise, Wogan and the Keith Harris Show.
He roseate to fame connected the ITV assortment amusement Saturday Royal successful the aboriginal 80s, and was seen much precocious connected a Come Dine with Me peculiar and Pointless Celebrities.
A station connected his Facebook page, signed by his spouse Lynn connected Thursday, said: "It's with large sadness myself and Duncan's children person to denote the passing of Duncan Norvelle this greeting astatine 8.15am.
"Duncan passed peacefully with myself and girl Yasmin. Rest successful bid our drama legend, truthful profoundly loved and volition beryllium truthful precise missed."
It added that ceremonial arrangements would beryllium announced successful owed course.
Tributes person begun to travel successful from chap comics including Jim Davidson, who wrote connected X: "Rest successful bid Duncan. You were, and ever volition be, a Proper Comedian."
Comedian Jimmy Cricket wrote: "Duncan was a charismatic performer who thrilled audiences up and down the state with his benignant of humour and hilarious impressions, helium was besides a antheral of indomitable spirit! RIP aged friend."
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