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His agent confirmed the news, according to The Mirror, telling the PA news agency:
Ronald Pickup actor aged 80 passed away peacefully yesterday after a long illness surrounded by his wife and family. He will be deeply missed they added.
Ronald would be best known for his lead role in
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, playing bachelor Norman Cousins in the film.
He reprised the role three years later for the sequel in 2017.
Ronald Pickup in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (via Disney)
He also starred in 2017 s Darkest Hour playing Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain.
She continued: And I m like I am 75, I feel like I m 75 . I ve gone through massive amounts of relationships and I marry them and then I divorce them.
Despite her complicated relationship history, the dancer revealed that so far everyone she has opened up to has been understanding of her romantic history.
Karen Hauer married Kevin Clifton in 2015 but the couple announced plans to divorce three years afte (Image: PA)
Kevin Clifton is now with former Strictly partner BBC journalist Stacey Dooley (Image: PA)
Strictly Come Dancing Winners (Image: EXPRESSONLINE)
Karen said: But [I ve had] no flinches and no weirdness, which in a way shows maturity from the other people that I m meeting, which is quite nice.
The Crown as the Archbishop of Canterbury.
In 2017 Pickup starred opposite Gary Oldman as former prime minister Neville Chamberlain in
Darkest Hour, which told the story of the lead up to the outbreak of the Second World War.
Last year he starred in horror film
End Of Term.
Actor and presenter Les Dennis was among those paying tribute.
The former
Family Fortunes host, 67, wrote on Twitter: So sad to hear the wonderful actor Ronald Pickup has died. Saw him in
Waiting for (Godot). He was magnificent. He came and guested on
Coronation Street. He was so down to earth. I was in awe. RIP.
Ronald Pickup, star of The Crown and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, dies aged 80
Actor Ronald Pickup, best known for his roles in the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel films and The Crown, has died at the age of 80, his agent has confirmed
17:36, 25 FEB 2021
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