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      • 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 prostate cancer, his family said.
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  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 · Former Coronation Street actor Geoffrey Hughes has died of cancer. He was 68. The Merseyside-born star died 'peacefully in his sleep' on Friday night, according to his family.

  5. Hughes was diagnosed with prostate cancer in the 1990s and in 2010 he suffered a relapse which led him to retire from acting. He died from the illness in 2012 at age 68. Life and career. Hughes was born in Wallasey, Cheshire, to Ada (née Tulloch) and Bill Hughes. He had one younger brother, Gordon.

  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.

  7. 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...

  8. 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 family....

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