{UAH} Barry Chuckle, one half Chuckle Brothers comedy duo, dies aged 73

Mike Ocaya p'Ocure,/ Frank Mujabi

One of the Chukcle Brothers, your mentors, and of Martin McGuinnees and Rev Ian Paisley, the the Northern Ireland enemies who became best friends in peace time, has sadly passed away, I wonder which one of you it is. The Chuckle Brothers gave a lot of joy to many people in a career lasting over 50 years. It is sad that Barry did not live long enough to see you his acolytess become best friends.

 RIP.

Bobby

Barry Chuckle, one half Chuckle Brothers comedy duo, dies aged 73

Veteran entertainer has died, his manager confirms

• Barry Chuckle – a life in pictures

Guardian staff and agency

Sun 5 Aug 2018 10.47 BSTFirst published on Sun 5 Aug 2018 08.51 BST

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 Barry Chuckle (left) has died aged 73. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

The veteran entertainer Barry Chuckle, one half of the comedy duo the Chuckle Brothers, has died aged 73, his manager has said.

"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," said Phil Dale.

He added of the comedian, whose real name was Barry Elliott: "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."

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 The Chuckle Brothers in costume for a pantomime in Wolverhampton in 1993. Photograph: David Bagnall/REX/Shutterstock

His brother and comedy partner, Paul Elliott, said: "I've not just lost my brother, I've lost my theatrical partner of many, many years and my very best friend."

A family statement said: "There will be no further comment at the moment and it would be much appreciated if the privacy of Barry's family is respected at this most difficult time." It said the star "leaves 50 years of laughter as his legacy, which is something very special".

The CBeebies presenter Chris Jarvis paid tribute to the children's entertainer on social media, writing: "On screen he was hilarious, on stage even more so but off stage Barry was also the kindest of gentlemen. RIP Barry. Love to all his family including all the brothers."

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 The brothers meeting Prince Charles in 2016. Photograph: Matt Frost/ITV/Rex/Shutterstock

The brothers had recently filmed a new series, Chuckle Time, for Channel 5. Elliott was unwell towards the end of filming and summer work was cancelled while he rested at his doctor's request, but his health deteriorated.

Born in Rotherham, the brothers had an early introduction to showbusiness through their father, James Patton Elliott, an entertainer who had worked with a young Peter Sellers.

The brothers got their first break by winning the talent show Opportunity Knocks in 1967. By the 1970s, the pair were regulars on New Faces. The 1980s spawned both The ChuckleHounds and ChuckleVision, which ran for 22 years. They also presented the 1990s gameshow To Me... To You...

The entertainers made a TV comeback on Chuckle Time, performing sketches and introducing videos from members of the public.

The brothers also performed in pantomimes every year for five decades.

In 2014, the brothers collaborated with Tinchy Stryder on a track, To Me, To You (Bruv), which referenced their famous catchphrase. On Sunday the rapper tweeted: "Funny, Down to earth, super cool, talented, humble legend. Rest in peace Barry Chuckle!"

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The music video went viral and their manager said at the time: "It was just a bit of fun to see what could happen because they really got on with each other.

"Then they came back and filmed the video. You couldn't put it together if you tried but it was just the very fact that they were having fun with Tinchy, and he was having fun with them and they got on like a house on fire. They still contact each other all the time."

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The Labour MP Angela Rayner said: "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, RIP Barry."

The former England rugby union international Brian Moore wrote: "'To me; to me.' Doesn't really work does it. RIP Barry Chuckle."

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