Ant and Dec have led tributes to Emmerdale and Byker Grove star Dale Meeks after his death at the age of 47. News of his death was broken by a family member on Facebook on Sunday afternoon.
The post said: "So unbelievably sad. Brother in Law, mucca, side kick and just the BEST friend a lad could have wished for. RIP Dale Meeks. So much less to laugh about now you're not there to share it with."
The presenting duo, who started their career on Byker Grove, said they were 'so incredibly sorry' to learn of his death. They said he was the 'loveliest of guys', the Mirror reports.
