Freddie Starr was found dead at his Spanish home, the publication reported. A neighbour, who asked to remain anonymous, told the publication the comedian’s carer “found him dead in his chair at around 3.30pm”. “Police arrived first and then later an ambulance arrived and he was taken away,” they said. “His next door neighbour who is a nurse said he was definitely dead.” Freddie bought an apartment on the Costa Del Sol in 2015, where he has been living for the past few years.
Another neighbour went on to say the Opportunity Knocks star had been in ill health since he emigrated.
“He’s been quite ill since he moved in and has barely left his apartment since moving in a couple of years ago,” they said.
“He would just sit indoors all day and he never had any visitors. It’s so tragic.”
Police sources told The Telegraph there was nothing to suggest Freddie’s death was suspicious.
The publication said an autopsy is expected to take place tomorrow in order to rule out the possibility his death was the result of a crime.
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