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The Doctor Who and The Sweeney star and Star Wars voiceover performer died at the age of 80 and has been fondly remembered by one actress in a touching tribute

Carry On legend actor Julian Holloway has left £25,000 to his model daughter Sophie Dahl, his will has revealed. The TV icon and voice-over artist, who died the age of 80 in February, had an estate worth nearly half a million pounds, with the most of it going to his stepson Joel Gregory.

The late actor’s fortune totalled £493,917 before final expenses, which brought it down to £480,891. His final wishes included having his ashes scattered at either Lord’s Cricket Ground or Sudbrooke Park Golf Club.

While the actor left both his daughter Sophie and stepdaughter Kate Gregory with £25,000 each, it was stepson Joel who inherited the bulk of his assets and was named executor of the will. Holloway, who lived in Poole in Dorset at the time of his death, was celebrated for his roles in eight Carry On films, such as Carry On Doctor and Carry On Camping.

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Sophie Dahl – born in 1977 to Holloway and British actress Tessa Dahl – is a renowned model and author whose grandfather was famed children’s writer Roald Dahl, reports Devon Live. Actress Sarah Douglas mourned the loss of Holloway, saying at the time of his death: “I lost a dear friend yesterday and I’m so, so sad. I have known Julian Holloway since the early 70’s and he has been the best of friends to me all these years.

“Julian was the wittiest of men and we would laugh and laugh. He was a friend through thick and thin, first in London then LA then back home again. He was also the associate producer of The Brute (1977) but I had first met him professionally in 1973 on a BBC drama called ‘Secrets’. There will be lots written about him and all his wonderful work but right now he is just a dear and sorely missed friend.”

The Carry On stalwart, who also graced screens with roles in The Sweeney, Doctor Who, and Beverly Hills 90210, was born in Watlington, Oxfordshire, in 1944 to the actor and singer Stanley Holloway and his wife, Violet. Finding love in the acting world, he tied the knot twice, with Zena Walker and later Debbie Wheeler.

Women in Wales, a charity based in Cardiff, have reportedly been left ‘horrified’ and ‘outraged’ after disgraced opera singer Wynne Evans was announced as the ‘surprise’ performer at their fundraising lunch

Ambassadors for a children’s charity in Wales were reportedly left shocked and appalled when scandal-hit opera singer Wynne Evans was unveiled as the ‘surprise’ act for their fundraising lunch despite his controversial stint on Strictly Come Dancing.

The announcement was made on the Women in Wales Facebook page on Wednesday. It revealed that the 53-year-old, best known for his appearances in the Go Compare adverts before competing on the BBC dance series, would be performing at the event today.

Wynne stepped back from the Strictly Come Dancing tour and his BBC Radio Wales show in January, after being caught on camera making a lewd sexual joke aimed at co-star Janette Manrara during a press call. The incident came just weeks on from an awkward moment between the singer and his professional partner Katya Jones during the live Strictly shows.

In a Facebook post shared on Wednesday night, the Women in Wales Luncheon page announced: “SURPRISE PERFORMANCE! We are delighted to announce that the incredible Wynne Evans will be performing live at this year’s Luncheon!

“Wynne will be filling the room his breath-taking vocals an unforgettable performance for you all this Friday. Diolch, Wynne – We are looking forward to Friday.” Wynne shared the announcement to his own page, adding: “Thank you so much.”

Wynne’s booking didn’t attract much backlash on the Women In Wales Luncheon Facebook page, with one fan commenting: “Looking forward to the day and it will be great to see Wynne Evans performing at the event.”

However, supporters of the charity – which raises funds for children’s charities and projects across Wales – have reportedly said they had no prior knowledge of Wynne’s performance at the fundraising luncheon and have distanced themselves from the event.

A woman associated with the charity, who wished to stay unnamed, expressed her shock, stating to the MailOnline: “I had no idea and I am absolutely horrified and outraged Wynne Evans is performing. It flies in the face of everything we have been campaigning tirelessly for and puts our hard work back. This is unacceptable.I want nothing to do with it.”

Another voiced her disappointment, saying: “We are a women’s charity, and I am so upset we would be associated with him.” The Mirror has approached representatives for Wynne Evans and Women In Wales for comment.

In January, Wynne said he was “deeply sorry for the pain my inappropriate actions have caused”, as he announced he would be taking some time out from his BBC Radio Wales show and the Strictly Come Dancing Live tour to prioritise his wellbeing.

The Welsh opera singer said in a statement: “I’ve agreed with the BBC that I’ll take some time out from my radio show and the Strictly Live tour, as well as my other public commitments, to prioritise my wellbeing.

“I am deeply sorry for the pain my inappropriate actions have caused, and plan to take this time for self-reflection. Apologies to those I won’t get to see at the remaining performances and I’m grateful to my fellow tour gang for all the amazing support they have given me.”

Strictly Come Dancing professional Katya Jones, who was partnered with Wynne on Strictly, reposted the message and wrote: “Let’s show humanity and consideration.” She added that she would miss Wynne in the post to her Instagram stories.

During their time on Strictly, Wynne and Katya had to apologise for a “joke” in which she moved his hand from her waist during the BBC show. In another moment, Katya appeared to not want to high-five her celebrity partner, which they called “a running joke”.