Carry On star David Kernan has died aged 85.
The actor was best known for appearing in Carry On Abroad and is said to have passed away “peacefully.” A message posted on his X, formerly known as Twitter, account read: “It is with the heaviest of hearts to announce that dear David has passed away peacefully.
“In this time of such sadness, we shall think of the wonderful man he was, and the truly fantastic career that he had on stage, and on screen.” He died on Boxing Day.
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He was as an interpreter of the songs of Stephen Sondheim, but also starred in stage musicals and various shows throughout the 1960s and ’70s. The Stephen Sondheim Society, which he was a patron of, also paid tribute to him.
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Mandy Dixon, former chair of the society, wrote: “David was a lovely, witty, man whose singing and championship of Sondheim’s work was second to none. In the many Sondheim workshops that the Society ran at the Theatre Museum in the late 1990s, he generously gave his expertise in performing Sondheim to young actors who are now household names.
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Taking to social media to pay tribute, one fan penned: “RIP Mr David Kernan. My life was better because of you. Thanks for sharing your love of musical theatre, and performances. So many wonderful hours enjoying @BBCRadio2 #SongsFromTheShows and so many Sondheim galas (with Julia, Millie, Ned, Martin Smith and Maria Friedman).
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Another added: “Mourning the famous British actor and singer Died at 86, Remembering David Kernan.” Someone else wrote: “Sad to hear of the passing of David Kernan. Loved working with him. One of my most happy jobs, as a young Millie Martin in the 25th Anniversary reunion of Side by Side by Sondheim. Great memories. Condolences to family and friends.”
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