Dan F Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Emmerdale actor Hornby dies at 63 BBC News Actor Clive Hornby, who played Jack Sugden in ITV1 soap Emmerdale, has died at the age of 63. It was announced in January that Hornby would be taking a break from the soap because of ill health. The star had been in Emmerdale for 28 years after signing up on a three-month contract and was the soap's longest-serving cast member. Hornby, the third actor to play Jack Sugden, enjoyed success as 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." After The Dennisons split up, Hornby became an actor, attending the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art before working in repertory theatre. He went on to appear in a number of TV shows including Gerry Anderson's Space 1999 and army sitcom Get Some In, which also starred My Family actor Robert Lindsay. He also featured in comedy series Minder alongside George Cole. Hornby's Emmerdale character married three times and had five children. Jack, the farmer son of Jacob and Annie Sugden, married teenage sweetheart Pat in 1982 but she died in 1986 leaving him to bring up their baby, Robert, on his own. In 1994, second wife Sarah Connolly died in a barn fire. Jack later married pub landlady Diane Blackstock. Speaking last year to the Daily Mirror about his early days in the show, Hornby said: "It really was about farming then - I'd milk the cows, drive the combine harvester, plough fields. "On my first day on location, we had to deliver a calf. "I wish there could be more of that stuff because we've got this lovely backdrop we don't use as much." The actor noted that he still wore the same flat cap he was given on his first day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Bee Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 OMG that is such a shock, this was the last thing i expected to read today My thoughts go out to his family, friends and fellow cast members at this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetti Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 I gasped when I found out this morning. My hearts go out to his family/friends and emmerdale cast/fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claire_louise Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 So awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Bishop Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Heard about it on the dinnertime news very very sad he will be missed be all Emmerdale fans who have whatched him over the years. Thought go to his wife and family at such a sad time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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