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Russ Abbot: a class act, on stage and off

Letters: Readers respond to Simon Hattenstone’s interview with the retired actor and comedian

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28

BBC star Russ Abbot reveals reason he suddenly quit TV after comedy success

Retired comedian, 78, was best known for hosting ‘The Russ Abbot Show’

The Independent UK · Aug 24

‘In 1984, I worked 363 days’: how Russ Abbot soared to success – then walked away

The comedian dominated Saturday night TV in the 1980s, with his sketch shows attracting 18 million viewers. Next came the West End musicals and sitcoms. But in 2016 he quietly disappeared from the limelight. What happened?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24

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Captain Tom's 'shameful' daughter's eyebrow-raising antics from charity probe to spa row

The Captain Tom Foundation - was put under investigation while a home spa erected in its name has been banned

Daily Mirror · Jul 6, 2023

Les Dennis says he 'looked like a deranged Jack Nicholson' in Death in Paradise role

Les Dennis has been working in showbiz for more than 50 years and and has no plans to retire, saying that his work, which included a recent unrecognisable role in Death in Paradise, keeps him young

Daily Mirror · Jan 26, 2023

Russ Abbot living as a recluse 'because his shows no longer air', claims Les Dennis

Veteran comedian Russ Abbot is said to be 'hurt' his hit shows no longer grace TV screens across the country and has given up on showbiz completely, according to pal Les Dennis

Daily Mirror · Dec 16, 2022

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