PT
A huge shock this is. 
Mike was truely a fantastic cockney comedian, gameshow host (with Runaround) and even had a single called "Ugly Duckling" in the 70s.
In EastEnders he always came across as a cheeky but sentimental character - who can forget the night he surprised Pat wearing just a spinning bowtie!
What a shame, thoughts go out to his friends and family and former fellow EastEnders cast members.
"Listen Pat, have a word wiv' y'self darlin"
RIP
Mike was truely a fantastic cockney comedian, gameshow host (with Runaround) and even had a single called "Ugly Duckling" in the 70s.
In EastEnders he always came across as a cheeky but sentimental character - who can forget the night he surprised Pat wearing just a spinning bowtie!
What a shame, thoughts go out to his friends and family and former fellow EastEnders cast members.
"Listen Pat, have a word wiv' y'self darlin"
RIP
:-(
A former member
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Last Updated: Sunday, 29 July 2007, 19:00 GMT 20:00 UK
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Ex-EastEnders star Mike Reid dies
Mike Reid
Mike Reid was living in Spain when he died
Former EastEnders actor Mike Reid has died at the age of 67 after suffering a heart attack, his agent said.
The actor, who played Frank Butcher in the BBC soap, was living in Spain at the time of his death.
Mr Reid started out as a stand-up comedian in clubs and on cruise liners, before appearing in TV shows including Steptoe and Son, Doctor Who and Minder.
His agent David Hahn told the BBC that Mr Reid had been feeling very well in the past few weeks.
He said: "Mike was in fine fettle form. In fact only a couple of weeks ago we were having dinner over here.
"Mike that particular day went to see his consultant and had a full medical - and they gave him a clean bill of health."
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Last Updated: Sunday, 29 July 2007, 19:00 GMT 20:00 UK
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Ex-EastEnders star Mike Reid dies
Mike Reid
Mike Reid was living in Spain when he died
Former EastEnders actor Mike Reid has died at the age of 67 after suffering a heart attack, his agent said.
The actor, who played Frank Butcher in the BBC soap, was living in Spain at the time of his death.
Mr Reid started out as a stand-up comedian in clubs and on cruise liners, before appearing in TV shows including Steptoe and Son, Doctor Who and Minder.
His agent David Hahn told the BBC that Mr Reid had been feeling very well in the past few weeks.
He said: "Mike was in fine fettle form. In fact only a couple of weeks ago we were having dinner over here.
"Mike that particular day went to see his consultant and had a full medical - and they gave him a clean bill of health."
:-(
A former member
its a shame pat can Never Run of with him into the Suntset