EIGHTIES TV robot Metal Mickey could end up on the scrapheap after he was left to rust away in a flat following his creator’s death.
Johnny Edward died aged 75 in August and is thought to have had no children or direct next of kin. It means his 5ft tall creation is still in the property with the rest of his belongings — and his landlords are threatening to bin it all.
Metal Mickey was the star of his own TV show from 1980 to 1983. It also starred legendary actress Irene Handl. It was produced and directed by former Monkees singer Micky Dolenz and had more than 12million viewers at its peak.
Johnny controlled and voiced Mickey — whose catchphrase was “boogie, boogie”. He was also a musician and record producer and wrote the 1982 Christmas.
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