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READ MORE: Joan Rivers lookalike haunted by her ghost who says six words to himBrian's youngest daughter Jo Jackson said: "The commercials paid for where we lived and my education, which I'm very grateful for."He also bought a yellow Jaguar with the money from one of the adverts because it reminded him of the bananas."He was very funny, had the most amazing anecdotes, and was a thespian until the end."Brian previously admitted his casting in the iconic ads was a "bit of a mystery" but told Retro Mash that his manager had called him up about an ad that she had told them he "might not be interested in".He explained that the team casting the actor for the ads had been to London, New York and Los Angeles but had been unable to find the specific sort of man they wanted.But after a recommendation from a casting director he'd just worked with he was the only actor called in to an audition, where someone asked him: "Would you mind being made famous?"Of course, Brian had a number of other roles, though none as memorable as the Del Monte adverts.His most recent role according to IMDB was as a drummer in the 2019 film Saint Maud.He also played two different characters in daytime soap Doctors, as Graham Gordon in 2011 and as Jonesy Dalmond in 2014.Brian's earliest television role was in 1958 as a sailor on The Adventures of Ben Gunn.The actor died at his home in London's West End on July 2, 2022, with his wife and youngest daughter by his side, following a battle with prostate cancer.READ NEXT:Devastated Lauren Laverne quits BBC Glastonbury coverage as mum tragically diesBBC presenter breaks down in tears as she announces Harry Gration's 'sudden' deathBBC presenter Harry Gration dies 'suddenly' aged 71 as co-worker leads tearful

Naga Munchetty's fans were left raving over her natural good looks after she shared a sweaty post-run selfie. The gorgeous snap showed the BBC Breakfast star in a bright turquoise exercise top instead of her usual stylish workwear, and she didn't appear to have a scrap of make-up on.

BBC's Small Teen Bigger World star Jasmin Burkitt has died aged 28.Jasmine, who was better known to the world as Jazz, was famed for appearing on the BBC Three reality show in 2011.Her fiancé, Lewis Burke, revealed the 28-year-old succumbed to an illness on Monday (June 27).READ MORE: BBC presenter breaks down in tears as she announces Harry Gration's 'sudden' deathPaying tribute to his "incredible" fiancée on their Facebook blog, a devastated Lewis penned: "She is the most incredible human that ever walked this planet, she is the strongest, funniest, most kindest and purely decent person I've ever known."I am truly devastated. She changed my life forever and I'll never be the same."Finishing his heartbreaking post, Lewis asked fans for privacy but assured he would be organising a memorial event in Jazz's memory.Jasmine featured on Small Teen Bigger World alongside her mother, Bev, who sadly passed away in 2014.During her time on the series, the 3ft 11ins star wanted to show the world that she was just like any other teenager, despite being born with dwarfism.Jasmin, who hailed from Conwy, Wales captured the hearts of fans following her TV stint and went on to publish her autobiography in 2013.After she stepped away from the cameras, Jazz met and fell in love with partner Lewis.Since 2021, the couple lived in a tent in woodland after struggling to find a suitable council property.The soon-to-be husband and wife updated fans about their life outdoors in Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire, with dog Loki on their blog.Speaking on their joint Facebook blog on June 18, the pair spoke about their living arrangements and how they are determined to remain positive about it.The post read: "We are Lewis, Jasmine and Loki.