Freddie Starr looked to allay the fears of his fans about his health in a series of posts in the months before his death.
The comedian, who rose to fame in the early 1970s after appearing on TV show Opportunity Knocks and the Royal Variety Performance, was found dead at his Costa Del Sol apartment on Thursday.
Since the turn of the year, Freddie had been keeping his loyal fans updated on his health problems in a number of posts on his Facebook page, that has thousands of followers.
He had posted, what is thought to be the last picture of the comic, on January 29 in which he poses against a sunny backdrop in a bright yellow Nike T-shirt and with a smile on his face.
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Writing alongside the snap, Freddie joked: "Diet going well!" alongside a crying with laughter emoji.
He then gave an update every few weeks, with the first on February 20, Freddie was thankful for the positive messages he had been receiving.
He wrote: "Ok all I'm having nice comments and messages that's always welcome and I thank you all for them THANK YOU ....."
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Freddie then showed that he still had a bit of bite, tackling those that were not so nice, writing: "I'm also having some not so nice ones so to the not so nice ones a little kind word from me to you !
"If you don't like me then why come on my page it's your choice to be here I haven't forced anyone here don't like me then f#ck off my page and don't let the door hit you on way out !! Kind regards .Freddie."
On April 19, the legendary comedian insisted he was feeling well in an update.
Freddie Starr's last picture as he joked about being on a diet before shock death
He wrote: "Hope you all doing well... me I'm doing as good as I can."
A couple weeks later on May 1, Freddie admitted that he was starting to struggle but was confident about the future before saying thank you to his followers for their good wishes.
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He posted on Facebook: "Me yes I'm ok getting tired more now but otherwise I'm doing good.
"I just have to say thank you all from the bottom of my heart for all the kind comments and messages it really does mean a lot so thank you to each and everyone of you thanks so much."
Freddie was sadly found dead today at his Spanish home just eight days later.
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