The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)
Barry would want me to carry on, says Chuckle Brother Paul
Paul Chuckle says losing his brother Barry has been “the worst feeling ever” but he knows his Chucklevision co-star would want him to carry on.
The veteran entertainer, whose real name is Paul Elliott, found fame alongside Barry as one half of the Chuckle Brothers.
Barry died at the weekend at the age of 73 following an illness.
Paul wrote on Twitter: “I’d like to say a big thank you to everyone for all your messages. They’ve been hard to read but I read every one.
“It’s the worst feeling ever but I have to carry on as I know Barry would want me to, having always been so supportive of each other in both work and our personal lives.”
The funeral for Barry will take place at the New York Stadium in Rotherham on August 17, attended by family and close friends.
The stadium is the home of Rotherham United football club, of which Barry and Paul were honorary life presidents.
A statement from the Elliott family said: “As a family we would welcome fans to celebrate his life and pay their respects with us, outside of the New York Stadium.
“There is an event for invited family and close friends which respectfully is private and by invite only.
“We are overwhelmed with the love and support we have received over the last few days, and thank everyone concerned!”
Paul has said he did not know “until fairly recently” how ill his brother was.“
He always said that he wanted to die on stage and that he would work right to the end which he more or less did,” he added.