BBC Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers sends emotional message to fans ahead of tonight's episode

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Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers would have wanted his fans to enjoy the "magical series" he shot with his co-star Si King before his heartbreaking death, according to a post on the TV chef's Instagram page.Dave, who was one half of the motorcycle-riding cooking duo, sadly lost his battle with cancer on February 28 aged 66, the Mirror reports.The pair's latest BBC Two series, The Hairy Bikers Go West, had only just gone live at the time of his death and the next episode will air tonight as planned, the social media post confirmed.It added: "Despite such sad times we know that Dave would have wanted you to continue to enjoy the magical series that he shot with Si last year."We'd like to thank everyone from all over the world, who has reached out with messages of love and support over the last few days.

Every one of them has been read and truly appreciated."Myer's companies were worth almost 1.5m when he died last week according to account statements.He left behind his production company Sharpletter which had assets worth more than £1.4 million which accounts filed on January 31 show as well as confirmation that he co-owned the company with his wife Liliana.Another firm which he established with his co-star King Hairy Bikers Television is worth nearly £100,000 according to documents filed to Companies House in December.Myers public popularity surged back in 2013 when he took part in Strictly Come Dancing with dance partner Karen Hauer with the pair being booted out in week seven of the BBC competition.The TV star, who was born in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, first revealed he was receiving treatment for cancer in May 2022, but did not disclose what type he had been diagnosed with.He started working life as a make-up artist and