Dale Meeks death
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Tributes flood in for Emmerdale and Byker Grove star Dale Meeks after tragic death

Former co-stars Ant and Dec have expressed their condolences: 'He was the loveliest of guys'

Ant and Dec have led tributes to Emmerdale and Byker Grove star Dale Meeks after his tragic death.

The actor recently appeared in the ITV drama The Hunt for Raoul Moat, which aired earlier this month.

The South Shields star was due to turn 49 next month.

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Dale Meeks in Emmerdale
Dale Meeks, centre, as Simon Meredith in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Dale Meeks death: Actor died at age of 48

Phillip Meeks has confirmed the death of this brother Dale Meeks, who has died at the age of 48.

He died from heart failure on Saturday evening (April 22, 2023) at South Tyneside hospital.

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Hayley Tamaddon as Delilah Dingle, and Dale Meeks as Simon Meredith in Emmerdale

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Emmerdale's Mark Charnock and Dale Meeks performing as The Blues Brothers on Celebrity Stars In Their Eyes

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Helen Fear
TV Editor