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TV Legend John Inman Dies at 71 After Prolonged Illness

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  • John Inman died at age 71 on March 8, 2007, from hepatitis A and liver complications.
  • He was best known for playing Mr Humphries in the comedy series Are You Being Served? from the 1970s to 1980s.
  • Inman left an estate worth around £2.8 million to his partner, with his manager praising his global comedic legacy.

John Inman died from hepatitis A and liver complications, according to major media reports. His manager Phil Dale said: 'John, through his character Mr Humphries of Are You Being Served? ' John Inman's long-term partner Ron Lynch was reportedly 'devastated' by his passing.

8 million to his partner, though the specific identity of the partner who inherited the estate has not been disclosed. The exact cause of death beyond hepatitis A and liver complications remains unclear. John Inman famously portrayed Mr Humphries in the comedy series Are You Being Served?

from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s. He starred alongside Wendy Richard, Molly Sugden, Frank Thornton, and Trevor Bannister in the show. After finishing school, John Inman worked as a trainee window dresser at Fox's Departmental Store in Blackpool.

At age 18, he secured a position at Austin Reed flagship store on London's Regent Street. ' At age 21 in 1956, John Inman resigned from Austin Reed to pursue stardom.

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