Little and Large: A look back at one of the funniest comedy double-acts of all time

By Iain Lynn

Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT

Updated 2nd Apr 2020, 14:22 GMT

Comedian Eddie Large has died at the age of 78 after contracting coronavirus while he was being treated in hospital for heart failure.

The Little And Large star was best known for his partnership with Syd Little - and we take a look back at a glittering career

Little and Large, live in the Paradise Room, Blackpool | jpimediaresell

The comedy duo hand over a cheque to RNLI crew member David Warburton at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in 1996 | jpimediaresell

Eddie Large testing the biggest steak and kidney pie in Clevedon | other

Holidaymaker Millie Helliwell with Eddie Large, Syd Little, Jim Davidson, Frank Carson and Norman Collier on North Pier in Blackpool | jpimediaresell

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