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ONLY FOOLS AND Horses actor Nicholas Lyndhurst has said he and his wife are “utterly grief stricken” following the death of their son Archie.
The 19-year-old died following a short illness, according to CBBC.
Archie was best known for playing Ollie Coulton on comedy show So Awkward, which aired on the children’s channel.
Nicholas said in a statement: “Lucy and I are utterly grief stricken and respectfully request privacy.”
Archie is Rodney Trotter star Nicholas’s son with his wife of 21 years, former ballet dancer Lucy Smith. He was born in 2000.
The saddest news of all today.The death of Archie Lyndhurst,just starting out on his chosen career in acting. My heart aches for Nick and Lucy.They could not have loved him more. pic.twitter.com/TkoGB1nxio
— John Challis (@BeingBoycie) October 1, 2020
Archie followed his father into the profession, appearing in Jack Whitehall’s Bad Education series and voicing a character in the video game Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward.
His breakthrough part came in So Awkward.
A statement from CBBC said: “We’re so sorry to have to tell you that Archie Lyndhurst, who so brilliantly played Ollie in So Awkward on CBBC, has very sadly died after a short illness.
“Archie will be hugely missed by all who worked with him, and by all the fans who laughed along with Ollie in the show.”
Cheryl Taylor, head of content for BBC Children’s, said: “All of us at BBC Children’s are devastated to hear the news of Archie’s passing.
“He was such a talented young actor and meant so much to all of those involved in So Awkward as well as to the CBBC audience.
“He will be greatly missed by us all and our deepest condolences go out to his family and friends at this time.”
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@Fr.Todd Unctious: Awww, sooo, Sad.
It must be every parents nightmare to lose a child .
@Mary Mc Carthy: it is you just want to die yourself xx
I know exactly how he feels may God help all his family
@Bernie Mccullough-Whelan: so do I Bernie. RiP
How sad – RIP
It’s so disheartening, 19 years of age with all that life has to offer ahead of you
Like most parents, I can’t bear to even attempt to psychologically explore what they are experiencing right now. Too painful. What a blow to the heart. 19. RIP.
Terrible RIP
So sad. RIP Archie.
Very sad. RIP young man
My God – tragic.
RIP.
What he die from?
@Pat Andrews: nosiness
@Pat Andrews: bone of your fxxkin business
@Pat Andrews: an illness, which he had for a short time. Says so in the article, why woukd you need to know more?
@Padraic McDonagh: not true and not funny.
@D Mems: well it’s a little terrifying to think that a healthy looking 19 year old can suddenly die. Maybe there are early warning signs people should be educated on?
@D Mems: what illness
Rest In Peace
Forever young, a terrible tragedy for any parent or sibling to go through, life can be cruel sometimes RIP.
Words cannot express my sympathy to you both, I am a parent of three teenagers and they’re my whole world, I can’t begin to imagine how I’d feel, I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers xx
Sad news , hard braking for any parents to lose a child
Words cannot express my sympathy to you both, I am a parent of three teenagers and they’re my whole world, I can’t begin to imagine how I’d feel, I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers xx
Why would he not be poor man
Rip.
Sorry very sad
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