Comedian Eddie Large, best known for his comedy double act Little and Large, has died after contracting coronavirus in hospital, his agent has confirmed
Eddie Large died. Midnight Matinee Great Yarmouth 1978. They finished part one. I’d never heard laughter like it. Rude, raucous and rollicking.Dunno how they did it, but Eddies energy and electricity and impressions and props and improv were hugely impressive. R.I.P.Film director Edgar Wright shared an anecdote on Twitter, writing:"In the 80's my family were on the M5, overtaking a car with a massive Little & Large decal on the back.
"I was bemused a sticker even existed, then floored to see Eddie Large himself driving . I waved furiously. My 1st celebrity sighting & still the best. RIP." Johnny Mans, Large's friend and former producer and promoter of Little and Large's theatre shows, told Sky News that"both Syd and Eddie were a joy to work with".Paying tribute, he said:"Eddie was a great longstanding friend, an incredible talent and an outstanding comedian.
"Having toured The Little and Large Show for over 35 years, they were on of the most successful double acts on the UK variety theatre circuit.In their heyday, Little and Large attracted audiences of millions, with shows including The Little and Large Tellyshow and then, later on, simply The Little and Large Show.
Large published his autobiography, Larger Than Life, in 2005, and reunited with Little to appear on Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Take Away in 2018, and Pointless Celebrities just last year., with actors Tom Hanks and Idris Elba, magician Dynamo, Prince Charles and Prime Minister Boris Johnson all testing positive for the disease.
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