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Former 'Enders actor Mike Reid dies, aged 67


(Digital Spy)
Updated: 2007-07-30 16:21



Ex-EastEnders actor Mike Reid has died at the age of 67.

According to his agent, David Hahn, Mike - who played Frank Butcher in
the BBC soap for just under two decades - suffered a suspected heart
attack at his Spanish home.

Hahn told BBC News: "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."

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

Describing it as "absolutely devastating", close friend and fellow
comedian Frank Carson said: "We have just lost our friend Bernard Manning
a fortnight ago. I just can't realise... this is devastating news."

He added: "This is horrendous news. Everyone in showbusiness will be
shocked because this was one of the great friends of anything you wanted
to do in showbusiness."

Controller of BBC Drama John Yorke said: "Mike's genius was to capture
the heart of that flawed dreamer and make generations of viewers love
him," he said.

"Albert Square - and British television - will be a far poorer place
without him, as will the lives of those who loved and worked with him
throughout his extraordinary career."

Former Walford co-star Pam St Clement (Pat Evans) added: "It has come as
a terrible shock - somebody larger than life as Mike was in person and
character - he seemed indestructible."























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