Sir David Jason leads tributes to Only Fools and Horses legend John Challis

Twitter Sunday afternoon.  Mr Challis, who died 'peacefully in his sleep' after a long battle with cancer, was best-known for his portrayal of second-hand car dealer Boycie - a cigar-smoking businessman with a mocking laugh who butted heads with Del Boy - in the beloved British sitcom, starring alongside Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst.

Ice-T has paid tribute to Only Fools And Horses star John Challis who died yesterday (September 19) after suffering with cancer.The actor, known for playing second-hand car dealer Terrance Aubrey ‘Boycie’ Boyce in the BBC sitcom from 1981 to 2003 alongside David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst, was 79.Following his death Ice-T paid tribute to Challis, revealing that he “somehow became a Twitter friend” with the late actor.Posting on Twitter alongside Challis drumming to Motörhead‘s classic hit ‘Ace

The news was confirmed earlier today in a statement from his family. This read: "It is with heavy hearts that we bring you such sad news.

John Challis has died aged 79. The actor - who played Boycie in the sitcom 'Only Fools and Horses' - died "peacefully in his sleep, after a long battle with cancer".

who has died after a long battle with cancer. The actor, who is best known for playing Terrance ‘Boycie’ Boyce in the hit comedy sitcom, passed away in his sleep aged 79, his family said after being diagnosed with cancer in 2019.

Sir David Jason has paid tribute to his friend of over 40 years and Only Fools and Horses co-star John Challis after he died, saying it's "hard to think of the world without him".The Inspector Morse actor led the tributes to the iconic actor, who played the character of Boycie on the Peckham-based sitcom for decades. Jason, 81, also shared his thoughts for Challis' friends and family.

John Challis, who played Boycie in the long-running UK sitcom Only Fools And Horses, has died at age  79 of cancer, his family confirmed.

Only Fools and Horses star John Challis has sadly passed away at age 79 after a battle with cancer.

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Only Fools And Horses star John Challis has died, his family have confirmed.

Only Fools and Horses star John Challis has died age 79 after a long cancer battle. John's family shared the sad news in statement, which read: "It is with heavy hearts that we bring you such sad news.