Fawlty Towers star Andrew Sachs passes away

The laughter has stopped for the TV favourite

Fawlty Towers icon Andrew Sachs – who played bumbling waiter Manuel in the iconic show – has sadly passed way.

The star, whose legendary performance in the timeless TV sitcom still raises laughs to this day, passed aged 86 after a private battle with dementia, which marked the final four years of his life.

His wife and devoted carer Melody said: ‘My heart has been broken every day for a long time.’

RIP, Andrew.

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