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  1. Jul 28, 2012 · The actor, who was known to millions as Coronation Street binman Eddie Yeats in the 1970s and 1980s, died "peacefully in his sleep" on Friday night. It followed a "long courageous battle" with...

  2. Jan 27, 2021 · Geoffrey, who was 68 when he died, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in the nineties, but had made a recovery. However, in 2012, the illness returned – forcing him to retire from his acting...

  3. Jul 28, 2012 · Former Coronation Street actor Geoffrey Hughes has died after a battle with prostate cancer. The star, who was best-known for his role as binman Eddie Yates in the long-running ITV soap, passed ...

  4. Jul 28, 2012 · Coronation Street actor Geoffrey Hughes dies after cancer battle. Coronation Street and Keeping up Appearances actor Geoffrey Hughes has died at the age of 68. It follows a battle with prostate...

  5. Jul 28, 2012 · The star, famed for his role as Coronation Street binman Eddie Yates, died last night "peacefully in his sleep" after a "long courageous battle" with prostate cancer, according to his...

  6. Jul 28, 2012 · Geoffrey Hughes, the actor best known to comedy fans as irrepressible slob Onslow in Keeping Up Appearances, has died at the age of 68. Hughes was also well known for his semi-regular supporting role as Twiggy, in sitcom hit The Royle Family.

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  8. Jul 30, 2012 · FORMER Coronation Street star Geoffrey Hughes has died aged 68, after a long battle with prostate cancer. The actor appeared in the ITV soap as bin man Eddie Yeats in the seventies and eighties...