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| Sir Lenny Henry leads tributes to 'one of the best' Larrington Walker | Sir Lenny Henry leads tributes to 'one of the best' Larrington Walker |
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| Sir Lenny Henry has led tributes to the actor Larrington Walker, who died at the weekend aged 70. | Sir Lenny Henry has led tributes to the actor Larrington Walker, who died at the weekend aged 70. |
| The Jamaican-born star was a well-known face on television, film and stage. His agent, Femi Oguns, confirmed the news on Twitter: | The Jamaican-born star was a well-known face on television, film and stage. His agent, Femi Oguns, confirmed the news on Twitter: |
| It's with a very heavy heart that I announce the angels have been callled to bring my friend and client Sir Larrington Walker home. https://t.co/uDhd7mPOXv | It's with a very heavy heart that I announce the angels have been callled to bring my friend and client Sir Larrington Walker home. https://t.co/uDhd7mPOXv |
| Oguns continued: “I know this great man has brought so much to the world and this will come as a great shock to those who know him. I feel so empty right now, so emotional. | Oguns continued: “I know this great man has brought so much to the world and this will come as a great shock to those who know him. I feel so empty right now, so emotional. |
| “My heart is with the family and friends. Thank you for all the great conversations filled with love guidance, wisdom and laughter … My life will never be the same without you, great sir, as I’m sure with many others. | “My heart is with the family and friends. Thank you for all the great conversations filled with love guidance, wisdom and laughter … My life will never be the same without you, great sir, as I’m sure with many others. |
| “It was the greatest honest to represent you. The greatest honour and privilege representing you. I will forever love you dearly. God bless you and the family.” | “It was the greatest honest to represent you. The greatest honour and privilege representing you. I will forever love you dearly. God bless you and the family.” |
| Born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1947, Walker moved to the UK in 1956. His television career included Taboo, The Bill and Inspector Morse, and he appeared in films including Human Traffic and Second Coming. He was also a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company for several years. | Born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1947, Walker moved to the UK in 1956. His television career included Taboo, The Bill and Inspector Morse, and he appeared in films including Human Traffic and Second Coming. He was also a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company for several years. |
| Henry, who appeared in the production Rudy’s Rare Records with Walker, tweeted: | Henry, who appeared in the production Rudy’s Rare Records with Walker, tweeted: |
| One of the best has gone. Rest easy Larry. Xx https://t.co/MfE4tLzsBA | One of the best has gone. Rest easy Larry. Xx https://t.co/MfE4tLzsBA |
| He shared video of Walker being honoured at an event at the Bafta studios. | He shared video of Walker being honoured at an event at the Bafta studios. |
| Noma Dumezweni also paid tribute, posting an image of a broken heart on Twitter and the words: “LOVED Him!” | Noma Dumezweni also paid tribute, posting an image of a broken heart on Twitter and the words: “LOVED Him!” |
| She also commented on the tribute footage, saying: “This is just perfect … so much love for and history from this man...” | She also commented on the tribute footage, saying: “This is just perfect … so much love for and history from this man...” |
| Writer and broadcaster Danny Robins said: “Larrington Walker was one of the good guys. A true gentleman who made me laugh a lot. Can’t believe he’s gone.” | Writer and broadcaster Danny Robins said: “Larrington Walker was one of the good guys. A true gentleman who made me laugh a lot. Can’t believe he’s gone.” |
| Former EastEnders actor Ellen Thomas said: “My heart is breaking.” | Former EastEnders actor Ellen Thomas said: “My heart is breaking.” |
| Prime Suspect’s Tanya Moodie said Walker was a “lovely, talented legend of an actor”. | Prime Suspect’s Tanya Moodie said Walker was a “lovely, talented legend of an actor”. |
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