However, tonight’s show must go on, as he did last night, and as he will do tomorrow, Elliot will dress himself up and take the stage at the New Victoria Theater in Woking, at took to the stage in front of a packed audience. This winter he topped the box office list with Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Dubeke after donning fancy costumes as the pirate Stucky in Peter Pan.
But when we meet not far from his home in Rotherham, Yorkshire, he’s wearing burgundy trousers and a crew-neck cashmere jumper, but his trademark thick hair is still Benidorm’s tanned skin . Elliott, 76, sips a surprisingly elegant tea at Ye Olde Bell Hotel and Spa, a handsome wood-paneled venue decorated with Christmas holly , tinsel and fake snow. “I loved working with Anton and the other actors,” he said. The audience was really inspiring to me, but I missed having Barry by my side. He was my best friend and theater partner for over 60 years. Now I’m alone.
As a duo, the Chuck Brothers have been a staple of British festivals, performing in 51 pantomimes together, from Malvern’s Darlings in the 1967/1968 season to Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The 2017/2018 season takes place at the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton.
Elliot said, Barry has a lot of hope for my wahi, and not just on stage. He was with me when I was born, and until his death I was with him peacefully in his own home, with the help and support of Marie Curie nurses.
Elliott, 76, a long-standing ambassador for Marie Curie, whose organization is being supported by The Telegraph’s Christmas charity appeal this year, recalled the days before Barry’s death from the illness his usually taciturn brother chose to keep secret . Even from his family and closest friends. He sat up straight in his chair and took a deep breath.
He said he was cared for by Rotherham Hospice but he did not go in. They brought him a special bed and everything he needed to be comfortable at home, and hospice nurses came to care for him every day. He doesn’t go to the doctor unless necessary, but he is pleased with the Marie Curie team and their brand of compassionate care.
The night before Barry died, Paul and his lads, what he described as his four adult sons aged 46 to 31, visited his home in Ravensfield for the last time.
He was really struggling, but he was awake and communicating with us. I remember Rotherham United, the football team we had grown up following, won the game that day 3-0. He’s really happy, especially because they’re back in the Champions League. Both brothers were appointed honorary life presidents of Rotherham United Football Club in 2007 and are devoted fans. In fact, Paul played for Rotherham Boys Football Club until a tibia injury dashed his hopes of becoming a professional footballer.
At 7:15 the next morning, I received a call from Barry’s wife, Anne, telling me that he had left. It was too early for him to leave and I wish he had told me sooner. We were close so we had more time to say goodbye, but I think he was in high spirits.
The brothers came from a showbiz family and were well-known in theaters and working-class clubs across the north of England. Elliott explained that they inherited their love of comedy and ferocious work ethic from their father, James Patton Elliott (aka Gene). Barton. Gene performed on stage and in live radio and worked in “No 10 Gang” with 18-year-old Peter Sellers, performing in theaters across the country. Elliott said he always told us to give 100 percent, even if the house was half-empty, “Everyone gave the same price and it was worth everything you gave.” His mother, Amy, was a Rodney Hudson Dance Girl A high-kicking dancer in the dance troupe that was the forerunner of the famous song and dance troupe “The Blue Bell Girls.”
Elliott was just 14 when Barry suggested they start performing together for local children in the back garden of the council half, charging 1p each.
Originally called the Harman Brothers, they later changed the name to the Chuckle because it looked more appealing, which in hindsight was a smart move, considering the staying power of the Chuckle brand.
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