Keith Chegwin's haunting last tweet as the UK actor and entertainer dies aged 60
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The last tweet from actor Keith Chegwin paints a morbid picture - after it was today confirmed the 60-year-old passed away following a ''long-term battle with a progressive lung condition''.
Now his last tweets somewhat illustrate just how ill the ailing entertainer was toward the end of his life, after he was forced to take some time out from work in order to concentrate on his health.
His last tweet - sent out to his 173,000 followers - on September 28 reads: "Still not right. I will be back - But not for a bit yet. I'm so sorry."
While a similar message, sent out three months earlier, on June 28, said: "Apologies for not tweeting. Back as soon as Xxx promise."
Following the announcement of his death on Monday, fans took to his final tweet to share their heartbreak at the news of his passing, adding to the 'get well' wishes that inundated the message when it was originally posted.
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One said: "RIP you lovely man. Brought joy and laughter to so many. You will be missed."
While another added: "RIP Keith ... gutted to hear this sad news."
A third said: "My childhood. So sorry you’re gone. Sleep peacefully."
In a statement, released on Monday around lunch-time, Chegwin's family said: "We are heartbroken to share the news that Keith Chegwin sadly passed away following a long-term battle with a progressive lung condition, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, which rapidly worsened towards the end of this year.
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"Keith died peacefully at home shortly after midnight on the 11th of December. His wife Maria, his daughter Rose and his son Ted were by his side.
"We would like to take this opportunity to thank Severn Hospice for the kindness, support and care they have shown us all over the last few weeks."
It comes after the telly favourite - best known for fronting popular TV shows including Cheggers Plays Pop and Multi-Coloured Swap Shop - recently revealed he was worried about his mortality following a string of celebrities dying.
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Speaking to OK! magazine in May 2016, he described his nerves after stars like David Bowie, Prince and David Gest all passed away in recent months.
He said: “[I’m] worried. I’m having a panic attack as we talk. It could be me that’s next. But there won’t be any long compilation film on the news I promise you that.