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RI.P. Peter "Voice of Wallace in Wallace and Gromit" Sallis
Last of the Summer Wine actor Peter Sallis, who was also famous as the voice of Wallace in Wallace and Gromit, has died aged 96.
He passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, his agents announced.
Jonathan Altaras Associates said in a statement: “It is with sadness that we announce that our client Peter Sallis died peacefully, with his family by his side, at Denville Hall on Friday, June 2.”
Mr Sallis was best known for playing Norman Clegg in the comedy Last Of The Summer Wine, Britain's longest-running sitcom.
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/peter-sallis-dead-wallace-and-gromit-voice-actor-dies-aged-96/ar-BBC4L6h
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We loved all of the Wallace and Gromit series.
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