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Longest serving Emmerdale actor dies
THE LONGEST serving cast member of popular soap Emmerdale has died at the age of 63.
Clive Hornby, who played farmer Jack Sugden, had not appeared in the ITV soap for around three months due to ill health.
He had been a member of the cast for 28 years after replacing another actor in the role.
He was also a drummer with 1960s Liverpool band The Dennisons.
Emmerdale series producer Anita Turner said she was "deeply saddened" by "a devastating loss".
"Clive will be greatly missed by everyone who has worked with him on Emmerdale during the past 28 years," she said.
"He was a hugely popular and well-respected member of cast and a terrific actor."
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