Beloved Sitcom Actor John Clegg Passes Away

John Clegg, the beloved sitcom actor, has passed away, as per an Aug. 20 obituary published in The Telegraph. While the cause of death has not been detailed, it is known that the It Ain’t Half Hot Mum star was in a care facility when he departed. He was 90 years old.

The obituary reads, “John Walter Laurence (Clegg) died peacefully in care aged 90. Husband of the late Mavis and brother of Anne and Mary, both deceased. An actor all his working life, he will be missed by all his friends from the theatre, his friends in Chichester and his family.”

Clegg’s most notable role was “La-De-Dah” Gunner Jonathan Graham in all eight seasons of BBC 1’s It Ain’t Half Hot Mum, a show that enjoyed popularity in the ’70s but has faced controversy in more recent years due to its racist content. Clegg also appeared in several other television series, including Mr. Bean, Are You Being Served?, Coogan’s Run, Dad’s Army, Crossroads, Whodunnit?, and Father, Dear Father.

In addition to his work in television, Clegg also appeared in films such as Bridget Jones’s Diary, Tom & Viv, and Half a Sixpence.

The funeral for John Clegg is set to be held on Aug. 29. His loved ones have expressed a desire for donations to be made to St Peter’s Church Reordering Project rather than sending flowers.

Source: The Telegraph