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BGonaSTICK · 29-07-07, 11:22 PM

Former EastEnders actor Mike Reid has died at the age of 67 after suffering a suspected heart attack, his agent said.

The actor, who played Frank Butcher in the BBC soap, was living in Spain at the time of his death.

Mr Reid started his career as a stand-up comedian before working as a stunt driver. He went on to work in TV shows including Doctor Who and Minder.

His agent David Hahn told the BBC that Mr Reid had been feeling very well in the past few weeks.

He said: "Mike was in fine fettle form. In fact only a couple of weeks ago we were having dinner over here.

"Mike that particular day went to see his consultant and had a full medical - and they gave him a clean bill of health."

And Mr Hahn paid tribute to Mr Reid, who he described as "a very, very, very, funny" man.

He said: "He would see the funny side of any situation, no matter how black it was. Even now I'm sure he's laughing."

Close friend of the actor and fellow comedian Frank Carson, who first met Mr Reid around 30 years ago, told BBC News 24 the news was "absolutely devastating".

"We have just lost our friend Bernard Manning a fortnight ago. I just can't realise... this is devastating news," he said.

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Manning was a tw@t, but Mike was a right funny geezer

Source: BBC

nanochickin · 29-07-07, 11:59 PM

F!*kin hell

Never will anybody be able to utter the words "Oh Pat!" so well

Anybody remember him doing "Run around" in the late seventies, early eighties. Kids Television at its best

Nano

madrat · 30-07-07, 12:06 AM

I remember Run arround. ggggggoooooooooooo

Jimdefruit · 30-07-07, 10:43 AM

I always thought that 'wellman' clinics were a waste of time.

I met Mike who was a friend of my M8 who lives in Spain when they came over to play golf on one of our Malingerers Golfing Society days. A nice quiet man as long as Pat wasn't around.

29-07-07, 11:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,633 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Mike Reid dies Former EastEnders actor Mike Reid has died at the age of 67 after suffering a suspected heart attack, his agent said. The actor, who played Frank Butcher in the BBC soap, was living in Spain at the time of his death. Mr Reid started his career as a stand-up comedian before working as a stunt driver. He went on to work in TV shows including Doctor Who and Minder. His agent David Hahn told the BBC that Mr Reid had been feeling very well in the past few weeks. He said: "Mike was in fine fettle form. In fact only a couple of weeks ago we were having dinner over here. "Mike that particular day went to see his consultant and had a full medical - and they gave him a clean bill of health." And Mr Hahn paid tribute to Mr Reid, who he described as "a very, very, very, funny" man. He said: "He would see the funny side of any situation, no matter how black it was. Even now I'm sure he's laughing." Close friend of the actor and fellow comedian Frank Carson, who first met Mr Reid around 30 years ago, told BBC News 24 the news was "absolutely devastating". "We have just lost our friend Bernard Manning a fortnight ago. I just can't realise... this is devastating news," he said. _________________________________________________ Manning was a tw@t, but Mike was a right funny geezer Source: BBC __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

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nanochickin Satellite Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Today i'll be mostly cleaning up the forum Posts: 3,590 Thanks: 16 Thanked 144 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Mike Reid dies F!kin hell Never will anybody be able to utter the words "Oh Pat!" so well Anybody remember him doing "Run around" in the late seventies, early eighties. Kids Television at its best Nano __________________ Dreambox 7020Si, 1m Orbital Dish, Triax Quad 0.2dB lnb, Technomate SG2200 Motor.* Dreambox 600PVR & Technomate TM9100 Super I'm a Sat mod I know knob all about cable. Please don't PM me to ask about cable Keys

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madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 1,705 Thanks: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Mike Reid dies I remember Run arround. ggggggoooooooooooo __________________ *I want it and I want it now*

30-07-07, 10:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,775 Thanks: 10 Thanked 113 Times in 105 Posts	Re: Mike Reid dies I always thought that 'wellman' clinics were a waste of time. I met Mike who was a friend of my M8 who lives in Spain when they came over to play golf on one of our Malingerers Golfing Society days. A nice quiet man as long as Pat wasn't around. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreambox If you like what you see here, tell your friends.


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