please log in to view this image Coronation Street and Keeping up Appearances actor Geoffrey Hughes has died aged 68. 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. Geoffrey, who lived on the Isle of Wight, was also known for his roles as Twiggy in TV comedy The Royle Family and Onslow in Keeping Up Appearances. He was the voice of Paul McCartney in the Beatles film Yellow Submarine. Other roles included Vernon in Heartbeat and Uncle Keith in teen drama Skins, guest-starring in episodes of Doctor Who, Casualty, Boon and The Upper Hand. He created a legendary and iconic character in Eddie Yeats who will always be part of Coronation Street. I'm sure we all send our sincerest condolences to his family. RIP Big Guy.
