How Bill Waddington Died: Date of Death, Age of Death, Birthday, and More!
Bill Waddington reached the impressive age of 84 years. Find out the cause of death and more exciting information regarding the death of this famous comedian.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Though best remembered for his role as Percy Sugden on the popular British soap opera Coronation Street, this comedian also contributed to nearly 1,000 radio variety shows.
During the World War II years, he performed with a military entertainment company called The Blue Pencils.
His fourth wife, Sheila Torr, was the sister of the popular English comedians the Chuckle Brothers.
How did Bill Waddington die?
Bill Waddington's death was caused by Parkinson's Disease.
Waddington died at Rotherham General Hospital on the morning of 9 September 2000 at the age of 84 after a fifty-year acting career. He had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease and was buried at St. Peter’s graveyard at Minshull Vernon, near Crewe.
| Cause of death | Parkinson's Disease |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 84 years |
| Profession | Comedian |
| Birthday | June 10, 1916 |
| Death date | September 9, 2000 |
| Place of death | Rotherham, United Kingdom |
| Place of burial | N/A |
