Dale Meeks' brother says Emmerdale star was 'profoundly unwell' and 'unable to cope' before tragic death at 47
msn.comdied on April 22 at South Tyneside hospital in Newcastle. In an emotional post on Instagram, his brother Philip revealed how he "tried so desperately to help him".
Philip wrote: "The little boy I grew up with has left me. I cared for him so deeply. I tried so desperately to help him. It will say heart failure on the death certificate. Read more: Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman dies aged 78"But we'll be collecting for @mindcharity.
Dale was profoundly unwell and unable to cope and undiagnosed conditions in men in their forties are killers. "He added: "Dale was let down by those who should have seen beyond his ability to act and recognise his pain.
I will never get over his death. "Following the sad news, Byker Grove co-stars Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly, who played PJ and Duncan in the show, led tributes on Sunday.
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