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Tuesday night's hour-long commemorative episode of Emmerdale features the tear-jerking funeral of the show's longest serving character Jack Sugden. Not only does it mark Jack's passing on screen, it also remembers the life of the man behind the character, Clive Hornby, who passed away in July last year. During the emotional service, a number of villagers stand to pay their final respects to their (more)...

This is the tear-jerking moment that the residents of Emmerdale gather to pay their final respects to their dear friend and relative Jack Sugden. The hour-long commemorative episode also marks a year since the late Clive Hornby's final appearance in the rural serial drama as Jack Sugden, before he was forced to take a break from the show due to illness. The 63-year-old actor passed away in July last year. Former Emmerdale actors Sheila Mercier and Karl Davies - Annie and Robert Sugden in the show - both agreed to return for the tribute episode, which mirrors the soap's first ever episode featuring the funeral of Jack Sugden's father Jacob in 1972. Speaking of her return, Mercier said: "It (more)...

Sheila Mercier and Karl Davies are returning to Emmerdale for a special episode which will pay tribute to late actor Clive Hornby. Hornby, best remembered for playing Jack Sugden for 28 years on the ITV1 soap, passed away in July following a period of ill health. Show producers are now planning a special edition of the programme which will see the village bidding farewell to Jack at his funeral. Mercia, who played Jack's mother Annie from 1972 until 1994, explained: "It will be a pleasure to return for this special tribute episode to Clive. I'm sure it will be a fitting way to celebrate the life and memory of one of Emmerdale's dearest characters." Davies, best known for his role as Jack's son Robert, added: (more)...

Emmerdale bosses are currently casting a "Casanova" farmer, say reports. According to The Sun, the ITV soap wants a new traditional country character, following the death of Clive Hornby (Jack Sugden) last month. Andy Sugden, played by Kelvin Fletcher, is the only farmer currently on the show. The character, who will apparently be called John Naylor, has been described as a "forty-something Casanova who will be an instant hit with the local ladies". A source commented: "We want (more)...

Emmerdale actor Kelvin Fletcher has paid tribute to his late co-star Clive Hornby, describing him as a "second father". Kelvin formed a close bond with Clive soon after he joined the ITV1 soap in 1996. Their relationship mirrored the scenes they were filming for the show, which saw Fletcher's wayward character Andy taken in by kindly Jack Sugden, played by Hornby. Clive died at the age of 63 earlier this month following a period of ill health. He had been forced to take a break from the soap at the beginning of this year. "It's not really hit me yet. There is such a massive void there," Kelvin told The Mirror. "The minute he went there was a huge hole. There are certain scenes now that you think he should be in (more)...

Cast members from Emmerdale have joined Clive Hornby's family at his funeral. The actor passed away earlier this month following a mystery illness. Elizabeth Estensen, who plays his on screen wife Diane, read a eulogy at the service at Rawdon Crematorium in Leeds. Kelvin Fletcher (Andy Sugden) also paid his respects, along with former stars Claire King (Kim Tate) and Malandra Burrows (Kathy Glover). Hornby joined the cast of the soap, then called Emmerdale Farm, as (more)...

Tributes to Emmerdale veteran Clive Hornby poured in yesterday following the news that the actor had died at the age of 63. Hornby, who played Jack Sugden, the soap's longest-serving character, passed away on Thursday night. He had been forced to take a break from his soap role at the beginning of the year due to ill health. Chris Chittell, who plays Eric Pollard on the show, said: "He was a very private and courageous man and not only a great contributor to the show but to all our lives." Clive's former co-star Lisa Riley, better known as Mandy Dingle, added: "Clive had this amazing ability just to care for (more)...

British soap actor Clive Hornby has died at the age of 63, after a battle with ill health.

Hornby played Jack Sugden in popular show Emmerdale for 28 years.

He has not appeared on the ITV network programme for three months, because of an unknown illness, and died on Thursday.

Emmerdale producer Anita Turner says, "This is a devastating loss and we are all deeply saddened.

"Clive will be greatly missed by everyone who has worked with him on Emmerdale during the past 28 years.

"He was a hugely popular and well-respected member of cast and a terrific actor. Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time."...

Emmerdale actor Clive Hornby died last night at the age of 63. At the beginning of the year, Hornby, who played the soap's longest-serving character, Jack Sugden, for 28 years, was forced to take a break from the show due to ill health. Series producer Anita Turner said: "This is a devastating loss and we are all deeply saddened. Clive will be greatly missed by everyone who has worked with him on Emmerdale during the past 28 years." She added: "He was a hugely popular and well-respected member of cast and a terrific actor. Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult (more)...

Emmerdale actor Clive Hornby died last night at the age of 63. At the beginning of the year, Hornby, who played the soap's longest-serving character, Jack Sugden, for 28 years, was forced to take a break from the show due to ill health. Series producer Anita Turner said: "This is a devastating loss and we are all deeply saddened. Clive will be greatly missed by everyone who has worked with him on Emmerdale during the past 28 years." She added: "He was a hugely popular and well-respected member of cast and a terrific actor. Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time." (more)...