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Trevor Peacock appeared in the 2015 Comic Relief special (Image: GETTY)
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Trevor had struggled with his health over the past few years.
He was diagnosed with dementia in 2009 and it was confirmed this had progressed to advanced dementia in 2017.
At this time, it was announced he had retired from acting and was living in a nursing home.
His last appearance on screen was in the 2015 Vicar of Dibley Comic Relief Special.
However, he did not appear in the recent revival on BBC with Dawn French.
Trevor Peacock was a much-loved comedic actor (Image: GETTY)
Vicar of Dibley has seen several stars pass away in recent years (Image: GETTY)
Vicar of Dibley actor Trevor Peacock dies aged 89 following a dementia-related illness hellomagazine.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from hellomagazine.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Actor Trevor Peacock, who played Jim Trott on
The Vicar of Dibley, has died at the age of 89.
His death was confirmed to the Press Association by his agent.
A statement from Peacock’s family read: “Trevor Peacock, actor, writer and songwriter, died aged 89 on the morning of 8 Mar from a dementia-related illness.”
As Jim on the
The Vicar of Dibley, Peacock was best known for the character’s idiosyncratic stammer, which saw him repeat the word “no” over and over again before finishing a sentence.
Dawn French, who portrayed the vicar at the centre of the BBC sitcom, led tributes to Peacock on Twitter, sharing a photograph of the pair along with the caption: “Night Trev. I love you.”