Father Ted, Emmerdale and Casualty actor Ben Keaton has died aged 70, with tributes paid to the much loved star remembered for his iconic role as Father Austin Purcell.
Father Ted star Ben Keaton has died at the age of 70
Irish actor Ben Keaton who starred in Father Ted, Emmerdale and Casualty has died at the age of 70. He died in Lincoln County Hospital in England on Friday.
His death notice said: “Ben will be forever greatly missed, loved and fondly remembered by his ex-wife Polly, son Waldo and daughter Daisy, brothers Des and Thom, sister Jeanette.”
Following the news, Polly wrote on Facebook: “So incredibly sorry to say Ben Keaton died last night. It was very sudden and we are all…