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Lottie Gibbons

Vicar Of Dibley actor Trevor Peacock dies aged 89

The Vicar Of Dibley actor Trevor Peacock has died aged 89.

Trevor played Jim Trott in the comedy series alongside Dawn French.

His agent confirmed his death, saying he died on March 8 of a dementia-related illness.

A statement on behalf of his family said: "Trevor Peacock, actor, writer and song-writer, died aged 89 on the morning of March 8th from a dementia-related illness."

The Richard Curtis sitcom ran for three series on the BBC, returning recently for special episodes which went down well with fans.

Trevor's death means a number of the original cast are no longer with us.

Liz Smith, who also played Nanna in the Royle Family, died aged 95 in 2016.

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Emma Chambers, who starred as Alice, died aged 53 in 2018, while John Bluthal, who appeared as Frank Pickle, died in 2018 at the age of 89.

Roger Lloyd-Pack, also know for his role as Trigger in Only Fools and Horses, died in 2014 aged 69.

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