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Andy Devine, who played the much-loved character, Shadrach Dingle on popular British soap, Emmerdale, has died aged 79.
Whilst the news has only just emerged, the veteran actor actually died on January 27, public records show.
There has been no official announcement of his death, or a cause of death.
ITV has yet to officially comment on Andy's death.
Tributes to the much-loved actor have poured in on social media.
One Twitter user wrote: ?Sad to read the news Andy Devine has died. Back in January it seems. Best known as #Emmerdale?s Shadrach Dingle, he played Betty?s wedding photographer in a 1995 episode of Coronation Street, returning in 2000 as a radio DJ.?
Another wrote: ?Just heard the sad news that Andy Devine who played Shadrach Dingle in #Emmerdale and Bernard in Queer as Folk passed away in January. Brilliant comic characters that he played so well.?
RIP