Mark Gatiss has shared his heartbreak at the death of his beloved dad Maurice. The Sherlock star, 54, took to his Twitter account on Sunday evening to share the sad news with his fans.
He posted a string of photos of Maurice, who was 89-years-old, through the years and in recent times, as he thanked NHS staff for looking after Maurice in his final days.
In the first snap, Maurice was a young man and looked dapper in a smart suit, and was also seen in his younger years in a photo from his wedding to Mark's mother Winnifred, who died in 2003.
The final image was of Maurice in more recent years, smiling for the camera. Mark captioned the images: "My dear old Dad passed away this morning just shy of his 90th birthday. "Maurice was a wonderful
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