Andy Devine dead: Emmerdale's Shadrach Dingle legend dies aged 79

Michael Jackson also took a shine to the boys.Jackson invited the boys round to his house where they met his chimp Bubbles and pet snake Muscles.They also met many other superstars including Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, James Brown and Prince and made a film with 1980s acting legend Mr T.It is 40 years since Pass The Dutchie was released to great acclaim and much has happened to the band along the way.It is a story which started so brightly but the Musical Youth flame was to burn out quickly and the band had gone their separate ways within three years.Musical Youth were made up of brothers Patrick and Freddie "Junior" Waite and Kelvin and Michael Grant, with Dennis Seaton rounding off the group.The boys, aged between 11 and 15, formed their band at school in Birmingham.They all came from musical families and began by playing mostly in West Indian working men’s clubs. But it was the release of Pass The Dutchie which catapulted them to worldwide fame.Musical Youth had signed to MCA records in 1982 after being talent-spotted.

great white shark thought he was going to "bleed to death" as he was saved by quick-thinking beach-goers. Steve Bruemmer, 62, lost several litres of blood and had to have a transfusion of nearly 30 pints after he was targeted by the beast at Lovers Point Beach, in Monterey Bay, California.

Love Island stars Jess and Eve Gale admitted to being banned from wearing certain bikinis while on the show.The stunning twins both starred in the winter series of Love Island in 2020 and chatted exclusively to the Daily Star about their time on the dating show.During a Facebook Live interview with the Daily Star, the girls confessed to having some rather racy bikinis which were not allowed to be worn on camera.READ MORE: Love Island Tasha's head to turn but game plan will stop her, say ex-starsEve said: "I had that thong bikini that I wasn't allowed to wear and you weren't allowed to wear that Ann Summers one," as she looked at her sister. Do you have a story about one of this year's Love Island stars? Contact us at staronlineshowbiz@reachplc.comShe continued: "I had a bikini and it was the real thong one like the Oh Polly ones, it wasn't nude, but it was thong."Jess added: "I was wearing an Ann Summers one and because it's a family TV show they were like this is inappropriate." Eve then interjected: "Yeah, I had to change it to a tiny bit thicker."The twins also spoke about what goes on after the Love Island cast are booted off from the show.When asked what happens when islanders leave the villa, Eve explained: “We both had different experiences.

278 piercings on his genitals alone.And those staggering numbers are why 62-year-old Rolf Buchholz is in the Guinness World Records as the man with the most piercings and body modifications.But there was a period when the German would barely have warranted a second glance if you'd passed him in the street.Indeed, until he turned 40, the computer scientist from Dortmund looked the epitome of ordinary, as he's revealed via a couple of photos that show him before he started on his body-mod mission. In one snap, Rolf can be seen emerging from the sea without so much as an earring impaling his flesh.In another pic he can be seen at an equestrian show, looking fairly unremarkable in a large, bookish pair of specs and tucked-in pale blue shirt.

Liam Gallagher has fuelled the fire between the famous brothers once more after a fan asked him to comment on an explicit statement made about Noel. The musician took to Twitter to post but was questioned by a follower, to which he gave a shocking answer.He has tweeted: “C’mon Glasgow, LG,” and signed off with a kiss. READ MORE: Liam Gallagher pays touching tribute to Oasis bandmate Bonehead at homecoming gig A fan responded with a picture that showed someone in a Glastonbury crowd holding up a piece of cardboard, which had a picture of Liam’s brother Noel throwing up a middle finger.

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Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaVicky Eguia, a public relations executive at Amazon who helped create Oscar-winning campaigns for “Manchester By the Sea” and “The Salesman,” died Saturday at the age of 48. The cause was cancer, her family said on social media.Eguia most recently served as director of PR, diversity, equity and inclusion and community relations at Amazon.

Sir Paul McCartney courted controversy on Saturday night as he used a clip of Johnny Depp from an old music video during his headline Glastonbury performance.The Beatles star, who turned 80 last week, took to the famous Pyramid stage this weekend to perform a selection of some of his most beloved tracks as he broke the record for being the oldest solo performer to ever grace the music festival’s stage. It was during a performance of his track My Valentine, that a video was played on the screen behind Sir Paul, featuring the Pirates of the Caribbean actor using sign language in accompaniment to the song.

Whether you’re a fan of them mashed, roasted or baked to perfection, there are countless ways to serve the humble potato. From chips that are crispy on the outside but fluffy on the inside to delicious dauphinoise, the unsuspecting spud, can do just about anything.They're a good source of heart-healthy fibre, while the sweet potato variety (which is actually a root vegetable and sometimes referred to as a 'yam') is incredibly nutritious, rich in fibre and vitamins, A, C and B6.

Love Island fans have taken to social media to reveal their theories as to why Tasha broke down in tears after Friday night’s dramatic recoupling. The dancer ended up coupled up with Andrew Le Page again, who she has been in a partnership with since the beginning of the show, despite recently expressing her interests in new bombshell Charlie Radnedge.

RYLAN Clark has installed cameras in his mum’s home to keep an eye on her as her health deteriorates. Linda, 69, now has just 70cm of her bowel left, compared to the usual 2m, and has been fitted with a stoma bag following her latest major surgery to help with her Chrohn’s.

GEMMA Owen's mum Louise has made a cheeky Love Island reference during a day out with her youngest daughters. Louise - who has been married to former footballer Michael Owen for 17 years - took to Instagram to share a snap alongside her 'bombshell' daughters, Emily May and Jessica. The post comes as the couple's eldest daughter Gemma, 19, is currently competing in the Love Island villa.

Emmerdale star Andy Devine died after an accidental fall, a coroner has issued.The actor, who was best known for his iconic role in the ITV soap, passed away on January 27 at the age of 79, according to public records.Andy “is thought to have lost his balance resulting in a fall” and died in Southport Hospital in Merseyside.Sefton Senior Coroner Julie Goulding said in a statement: “He was unable to get up until his carers arrived to assist him, which was about an hour later.”“Peter had a significant number of serious underlying clinical co-morbidities and notwithstanding all appropriate care and treatment, Peter’s condition deteriorated culminating in his death.”The medical cause of his death was determined as “hospital acquired pneumonia” and the cause of his death was concluded as “accident”. He exited Emmerdale officially in 2010, with his beloved character killed off in an emotional July episode which saw him tragically drown in a stream as part of a harrowing alcohol abuse storyline.Away from the soap world, Andy made appearances in projects including Russell T Davies’s Queer As Folk.He also appeared in several episodes of the Doctor Who special Frontier in Space in 1973 and made his final TV appearance in 2011 in an episode of Doctors.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking hereIn the wake of Andy’s death, Liam O’Brien – who played Ethan Blake in Emmerdale for three years – said: "Heartbroken to hear of the passing of an old friend.

EMMERDALE actor Andy Devine died of “hospital-acquired pneumonia” after an accidental fall, a coroner has ruled. The 79-year-old played Shadrach Dingle for ten years until 2010.

Emmerdale actor Andy Devine died of pneumonia after having an "accidental fall", a coroner has found.The star, who played Shadrach Dingle on the ITV soap, sadly passed away at the age of 79 on January 27, but it was only revealed on Monday 3 May. It has been revealed that Andy, who's real name is Peter Devine, contracted the disease after he was admitted to hospital following an accidental fall. "He was unable to get up until his carers arrived to assist him which was about an hour later," Sefton Senior Coroner Julie Goulding said in a statement.

died on January 27 this year, according to reports. In 2010, Andy left Emmerdale after his character Shadrach was killed off in an emotional storyline related to alcohol abuse. Following the sad news, many fans are now sharing messages on social media, paying tribute to the actor:‘RIP Andy Devine aka Shadrach Dingle’, one Twitter user wrote.

ITV soap, died of unknown causes. Public records seen by The Sun confirm he died in January but news of his passing has only recently emerged. Devine served in the Royal Navy in the 1960s before turning his hand to acting.

TRIBUTES have flooded in after an iconic Emmerdale actor dies at the age of 79. The legendary actor, Andy Devine, who was best known for playing Shadrach Dingle in the ITV soap, passed away in January although the tragic news has only just emerged. Public records confirm he died on January 27, with the cause of his death not yet publicly confirmed.

EMMERDALE's Andy Devine has died at the age of 79. The legendary actor, who was best known for playing Shadrach Dingle in the ITV soap, passed away in January - although the tragic news has only just emerged.

Andy Devine, who played the much-loved character, Shadrach Dingle on popular British soap, Emmerdale, has died aged 79. Whilst the news has only just emerged, the veteran actor actually died on January 27, public records show.There has been no official announcement of his death, or a cause of death. ITV has yet to officially comment on Andy's death.

Emmerdale star Andy Devine has passed away aged 79.The actor played loveable rogue Shadrach Dingle on the ITV soap. He died in January but his death has just been announced.Public records have confirmed the actor passed away on January 27.