Dale Meeks dies: Emmerdale and The Hunt for Raoul Moat star dies at 47 as Ant and Dec lead tribute

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The Emmerdale Dale Mix star has passed away at the age of 47, his family has announced.

The actor played Simon Meredith in the ITV series Emmerdale from 2003-2006. Mr. Mix also starred in CBBC’s Baker Grove and ITV’s true crime drama The Hunt for Raoul Moat, which only aired last week.

A family member announced the 47-year-old’s death in a Facebook post. The cause of his death has not been revealed.

The post read, “So sad. Brother-in-law, makkah, side-kick, and best friend a lad could wish for. RIP del mex. Not to mention laughing now, you’re not there to share it with him.”

“Thank you everyone for the beautiful messages and memories you shared. The support of Dale’s friends has been incredibly strong during these final, chaotic, heartbreaking hours, and I can’t help but stand in awe.”

Tributes have flooded in for the actor, including from Ant and Dec, who starred in Byker Grove alongside Mr. Meeks.

The duo tweeted: “We are so sorry to hear the so sad news of Dale’s passing. He was the nicest of men, even though he was Denton’s ‘flame’, sworn enemy of Byker ‘Grovers’! Sad loss at such a young age. RIP Dale. Sleep Well, nice boy.”

Daniel Broccolibank and Dale Mix in Emmerdale

(ITV)

Fellow actor Stephen Sullivan said: “Del Mix was an inspiration to me, watching the band when I was younger, watching him perform on stage, seeing him on TV box and working with him. He was a talent. He had so much to give. He was loved and respected the most.” From what he knew. The last time I worked with him was an absolute joy.”

He added, “You haven’t sunk in yet and the day was somewhat of a blur. Dale, you will be sorely missed, you had a heart as big as your talent and your sense of humor and laughter is greater than both!”

Fans also paid tribute to Mr. Mix. One fan wrote: “You haven’t sunk in yet and today is a bit of a hazy. Dale, you will be missed so much, you had a heart as big as your talent and your sense of humor and laughter is greater than both!”

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Another said: “Sad to hear of the passing of Emmerdale and Baker Grove star Dale Meeks… Sending condolences to his family and friends RIP Dale Meeks.

A friend of Mr. Mix wrote: “A wonderful human being who was always there as a support. Proud to have known you and worked with you. A wonderful spirit.”

Mix began his acting career starring in Byker Grove, and most recently played Moat’s friend Rory Sutcliffe in the three-part series The Hunt for Raoul Moat.

The 47-year-old also appeared in the loss-making drama series Inspector George Gently. He has played a custodial sergeant in the Tracey Beaker spin-off movie, The Dumping Ground.

Outside of television, Mr. Mix was part of the cast of the musical Chicago and had a role in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies.

Mix recently tweeted about his role in The Hunt for Raoul Moat. “So sad to watch tonight’s episode from such a mysterious and sinister site in equal measure. So great to feel the love. Thanks gang. Keep coming up,” he said in a tweet on Monday.

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