Tragedy of Roy Castle as he died of lung cancer without ever smoking a cigarette

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A jack of all trades, Roy Castle was a master of them all. He could dance, sing, play a hoard instruments, was a top-of-the-bill comedian and hugely in-demand actor.

The Yorkshireman had shot to stardom in the 1960s, performing in the Royal Variety Show, selling out live shows across the UK, had hit records with his jazz heroes, and even battled Daleks in the first big-screen appearance of Doctor Who.

His fame hit new dizzy heights when he landed the lead role on 70s telly show Record Breakers. He led the programme to the top of the ratings charts - and set several world records of his own.

He still holds the record for the fastest tap-dance ever, achieving and astonishing 1,440 taps per minute, or 24 taps per second in January 1973.