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Mr Benn actor and BBC EastEnders star dies aged 86

Mr Benn actor and BBC EastEnders star dies aged 86 after short illness amid dementia battle
Television performer Ray Brooks has passed away at 86 years old following a brief period of illness. The veteran actor died on Saturday, his family confirmed to the BBC. Brooks achieved widespread recognition as the narrator of the beloved children's programme Mr Benn during the 1970s.
Actor Ray Brooks, voice of Mr Benn, dies aged 86
TV actor Ray Brooks, who starred in some of the UK's best-known programmes in a career spanning five decades, has died aged 86. Brooks narrated the classic 1970s children's show Mr Benn and played the male lead in the ground-breaking 1960s BBC drama Cathy Come Home.
Coronation Street and EastEnders star dies age 86
Legendary actor Ray Brooks has passed away at the age of 86, his family has announced. The performer, who appeared in both Coronation Street and EastEnders, died on Saturday following a brief illness, his relatives told the BBC.
Coronation Street and EastEnders actor Ray Brooks dies aged 86 as sons share touching tribute
A ctor Ray Brooks, known for his roles in both Coronation Street and EastEnders, has passed away at the age of 86, his family has confirmed. Ray died on Saturday (August 9) following a short illness, his family told the BBC.
Coronation Street and EastEnders star dies age 86 as family pay tribute
Beloved actor Ray Brooks has died at the age of 86, his family has confirmed. The performer, who featured in both Coronation Street and EastEnders, passed away on Saturday after a short illness, his relatives informed the BBC. He was also the distinctive voice behind Mr Benn, delivering narration for the iconic 1970s children's show.
Ray Brooks, ‘Mr Benn’ Narrator and ‘The Knack … and How to Get It’ Actor, Dies at 86
Ray Brooks, known for narrating Mr Benn and his roles in The Knack … and How to Get It, Big Deal and Taxi!, died on Saturday. He was 86. His family told the BBC that Brooks died after a short illness.
British TV icon Ray Brooks dies aged 86
Ray Brooks, whose TV career spanned five decades, has died aged 86. The actor was best known for narrating the 1970’s children’s show Mr Benn, but also had notable roles in Cathy Comes Home, Big Deal and Running Wild.
EastEnders and Coronation Street star Ray Brooks dies aged 86 as tributes pour in
Veteran TV actor Ray Brooks, who starred in both EastEnders and Coronation Street and voiced the iconic 1970s TV character Mr Benn, has passed away at the age of 86
EastEnders team 'deeply saddened' after star dies
A statement from EastEnders says the team are "deeply saddened" by his death and thoughts are with Ray's friends and family.
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