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Chuckle Brothers star Barry's funeral held in Rotherham Chuckle Brothers star Barry's funeral held in Rotherham
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The funeral of Barry Chuckle, one half of the comedy duo the Chuckle Brothers, is being held in Rotherham.The funeral of Barry Chuckle, one half of the comedy duo the Chuckle Brothers, is being held in Rotherham.
The 73-year-old entertainer, whose real name was Barry Elliott, starred in ChuckleVision with his brother Paul on the BBC between 1987 and 2009.The 73-year-old entertainer, whose real name was Barry Elliott, starred in ChuckleVision with his brother Paul on the BBC between 1987 and 2009.
Generations of children watched the accident-prone pair, known for catchphrases like: "To me, to you." Generations of children watched the accident-prone pair, known for their catchphrase, "To me, to you."
The service is being held at Rotherham United football club, of which Barry was an honorary life president.The service is being held at Rotherham United football club, of which Barry was an honorary life president.
Four men, including his brother Paul, carried the coffin in through the players' entrance.
Paul had described Barry as his "very best friend", after his death on 5 August.
Famous faces including Roy Chubby Brown, Vicki Michelle, Linda Nolan, Bernard Clifton, Tommy Cannon and Billy Pearce were amongst those invited inside the stadium.
Vicki Michelle, of 'Allo 'Allo! fame, said her favourite memory of Barry was a night out in Birmingham where they were appearing in panto together, and seeing Barry "dancing in a Chuckle sandwich with a girl either side of him".
She said wherever he went people would call out, "To me, to you".
"It's going to be sad today. My heart goes out to his family, his brother Paul in particular and his children."
Dozens of fans gathered outside the ground to pay their respects.Dozens of fans gathered outside the ground to pay their respects.
Lisa Scranage, 45, and her fiance Mark Kitchen, 37, got to the stadium with Lisa's 14-year-old son Ryan at about 10:00 BST, having travelled from Featherstone.Lisa Scranage, 45, and her fiance Mark Kitchen, 37, got to the stadium with Lisa's 14-year-old son Ryan at about 10:00 BST, having travelled from Featherstone.
Ms Scranage said she first watched Chucklevision as a child after school and her love of Barry and Paul grew from there.Ms Scranage said she first watched Chucklevision as a child after school and her love of Barry and Paul grew from there.
She went regularly to shows and often stayed behind to chat to the brothers, becoming friends with them.She went regularly to shows and often stayed behind to chat to the brothers, becoming friends with them.
"They have given us so much over the years as the Chuckle Brother,s so this is the last chance to give a little bit back to Barry, to say goodbye and pay our respects," she said. "They have given us so much over the years as the Chuckle Brothers so this is the last chance to give a little bit back to Barry, to say goodbye and pay our respects," she said.
The couple had asked Barry Chuckle to come to their wedding.The couple had asked Barry Chuckle to come to their wedding.
TV entertainer Don Maclean said he first met Barry and Paul in 1977 in pantomime in Nottingham and went on to appear in many more shows over the years.
He said: "Barry on stage was very funny, but off stage he was quite a quiet man with a great depth of thought. He was a man of great intellect.
"I don't think today can be a sombre affair. People will be very sad.
"It's a terrible thing to think that he had gone, but I think there must be laughter. His life was about making people laugh, right across the generations."
A statement from the Elliott family said: "As a family we would welcome fans to celebrate his life and pay their respects with us, outside of the New York Stadium.
"We are overwhelmed with the love and support we have received over the last few days, and thank everyone concerned."
They added: "There is an event for invited family and close friends which respectfully is private and by invite only."
Earlier this year, the brothers returned to the small screen with a new show, Chuckle Time, on Channel 5.Earlier this year, the brothers returned to the small screen with a new show, Chuckle Time, on Channel 5.
The star had been unwell towards the end of the new show's filming.The star had been unwell towards the end of the new show's filming.
Summer work was cancelled while Barry rested at his doctor's request, but not long after his health deteriorated.Summer work was cancelled while Barry rested at his doctor's request, but not long after his health deteriorated.
The duo - who performed for friends and family in their garden before becoming famous - started their careers as The Chuckles on ITV talent show Opportunity Knocks in 1967.The duo - who performed for friends and family in their garden before becoming famous - started their careers as The Chuckles on ITV talent show Opportunity Knocks in 1967.
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