Dennis Waterman’s ex-wife Patricia Maynard has spoken out following the actor’s demise, confirming he was quietly battling most cancers.
The New Tips star handed away on Could 8 in his Spanish dwelling along with his spouse, Pam Flint, by his aspect.
Talking to Each day Mail, Maynard – who was Waterman’s second spouse – confirmed the actor had lung most cancers for the final two years.
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“I am terribly unhappy that he is gone however I am actually happy that he didn’t endure and died peacefully,” she instructed the outlet.
“He had lung most cancers and was actually fairly poorly for the final couple of years. The ladies are very upset.
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“The years that Dennis and I had been collectively had been glad. Clearly, it did not work out however numerous marriages do not work out for no matter purpose. However I am so glad he had discovered the proper girl on the finish. I believe he was very proud of Pam and he or she was with him when he handed.”
Waterman was married 3 times, earlier than discovering love along with his spouse Pam Flint, whom he wed in 2011.
His earlier marriage to first spouse Rula Lenska, who he was with from 1987 to 1998, led to controversy, allegedly as a consequence of his violent behaviour in direction of her.
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“It is not troublesome for a girl to make a person hit her. She definitely wasn’t a crushed spouse, she was hit and that is completely different,” Waterman instructed Piers Morgan throughout an episode of Life Tales in 2012.
The actor’s household confirmed his demise in an announcement: “We’re deeply saddened to announce that our beloved Dennis, handed away very peacefully at his dwelling in Spain. The household kindly ask that our privateness is revered at this very troublesome time.”
Waterman spent 60 years on the stage and small display, however he’s greatest recognized for taking part in George Carter in The Sweeney and Terry McCann in Minder.
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