Eddie Large

Eddie Large (born June 25, 1941 in Glasgow as Edward Hugh McGinnis , † April 2, 2020 in Bristol ) was a British comedian . He was best known for the television shows staged with his stage partner Syd Little (actually Cyril Meed), in which they appeared as Little and Large . Her shows were popular in the UK in the 1970s and 1980s.

Life

Born in Glasgow, McGinnis moved to Manchester where he grew up at the age of eight . He would remain a fan of Manchester City football club throughout his life . After finishing school he became an electrician, but also made money singing in clubs.

In 1960 he met Cyril Meed in a club, whose appearance he disrupted. The two developed a friendship and from 1963 formed the comedian duo Little and Large . After performing in nightclubs and pubs, the duo took part in the 1971 television show Opportunity Knocks . As a result, they were participants in the show Who Do You Do . In 1978 they got their own sketch show on ITV , The Little and Large Tellyshow . After two years at ITV, they moved to the BBC and appeared on the Little and Large Show . At the height of her career, her show drew 15 million viewers. In 1991 the show was discontinued.

The couple toured for a while before Eddie Large had to give up this life because of heart problems; but he still appeared as an entertainer. In 2003 he had heart surgery from which he was able to recover. He spent his old age with his second wife in a house in Portishead .

On April 2, 2020, the comedian died during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom as a result of a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

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SURNAME	Large, Eddie
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	McGinnis, Edward Hugh (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	British comedian
DATE OF BIRTH	June 25, 1941
PLACE OF BIRTH	Glasgow
DATE OF DEATH	April 2, 2020
Place of death	Bristol