Eric Sykes (centre), with singer Max Bygraves (left) and scriptwriter Johnny Speight, after his admittance to the Freedom of the City of London in 1988. And to the very end, he was busy writing.

LONDON (AP) — Eric Sykes, the widely-acclaimed British comedy actor and writer, died Wednesday. He was 89. He died at his home after a brief illness, said manager Norma Farnes. Sykes was one of ...

Eric Sykes overcame an emotionally deprived childhood and an adulthood of disability to become one of Britain's leading comedy writers and performers. Sykes was born in Oldham in 1923.

Sykes struggled with hearing loss for most of his life and later almost went blind One of Britain's best-loved comedians Eric Sykes has died aged 89 following a career as a writer, director and ...

Eric Sykes, a well-loved British comedian, actor and writer whose career spanned more than 50 years, has died. His manager Norma Farnes tells Reuters Sykes passed away peacefully this morning ...

Eric knew he couldn't continue Sykes without her. Recognised for his contributions to drama with a CBE in 2005, Eric's final role was in Agatha Christie's Poirot, two years prior to his death.

And Eric knew he would not carry on Sykes without her. Awarded a CBE for services to drama in 2005, Eric’s final role was in Agatha Christie’s Poirot, two years before his death.

Eric knew he couldn't continue Sykes without her. Recognised for his contributions to drama with a CBE in 2005, Eric's final role was in Agatha Christie's Poirot, two years prior to his death.