Syd Little says he speaks to the ghost of Eddie Large ‘most days’ as he finds comfort after his comedy partner died aged 78 from coronavirus
Comedian Syd Little has claimed that he is coping with the death of his on-stage partner Eddie Large by talking to the ghost of his TV sidekick most days.
The TV star, 77, revealed how he communicates with the other half of the famous double act, Little and Large, after Eddie died from coronavirus in April aged 78.
Syd explained how he is constantly thinking about his best friend of 60 years and talks to him about ‘the great old times’ and the latest Manchester City score.
Comedy duo: Syd Little, 77, revealed how he communicates with the other half of the famous double act Eddie Large after he died from coronavirus in April aged 78
‘He’s definitely up there listening, and I can hear his questions and his answers back to me as plain as ever,’ Syd told the Daily Star Sunday.
And Syd spoke of how he sees Eddie’s ‘whole face light up’ while taking a trip down memory lane with his late co-star.
Blackpool-born Syd even explained how Eddie, who was a lifelong City fan, asks who his team are up against next after they have played well.
Grieving: Father-of-two Syd said Eddie will ‘never leave’ his side and trusts in the fact his friend will always be there for him (pictured at the funeral of Eddie Large in April)
Father-of-two Syd said Eddie will ‘never leave’ his side and trusts in the fact his friend will always be there for him.
Eddie died on April 2 after he contracted coronavirus while being treated in hospital for heart failure.
Social distancing restrictions in April meant that only a few of were able to attend the funeral at the South Bristol Crematorium where Syd gave the eulogy.
Best friends: Blackpool-born Syd even explained how Eddie, who was a lifelong City fan, asks who his team are up against next after they have played well
The Glasgow-born comedian, whose real name was Edward Hugh McGinnis, was known for his partnership with Syd which spanned five decades after winning Opportunity Knocks in 1971.
Following his death, Little described the news as ‘devastating’, adding: ‘He had been ill for a while but when it happens, it hits you.
‘We were together 60 years. It wasn’t like having a partner. We were friends.’
Eddie, who lived with his wife Patsy in Portishead, near Bristol, died alone in hospital because of a ban on visitors during the pandemic with his son Ryan saying ‘his heart was sadly not strong enough to fight’ coronavirus.
He had a heart transplant in 2003.
Close: Eddie, who lived with his wife Patsy in Portishead, near Bristol, died alone in hospital because of a ban on visitors during the pandemic