Star of '90s CBBC show Bodger and Badger Andy Cunningham has sadly died.

It was confirmed by friends that the kids' TV star, 67, died after a long battle with illness on June 6.

The star was also a magician and is thought to have even had an uncredited role in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi as Jabba the Hut's bodyguard, Ephant Mon.

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Rest In Mash Potato x — Fred Macpherson (@fredmacpherson) June 7, 2017

Fans also took to social media to pay tribute to the star of their favourite childhood show.

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. I saw Bodger and Badger @GravesendTCM (Woodville Halls) When I was a kid, I got covered in mash potato 😪 #RIP #childhoodmemories — Charlie (@footballgirl732) June 7, 2017

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This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. #AndyCunningham, aka Bodger from Bodger and Badger, has died- we'll all be sobbing into our bowls of mashed potatoes tonight 😭 pic.twitter.com/eigI7Z2pzX — Enfield Libraries (@enfieldlibrary) June 7, 2017

The comedy pairing of Bodger and his badger, named Badger, often ended with poor Bodger with a face full of mashed potato. That show loved mashed potato a lot.

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Comedian Charmian Hughes paid tribute on Beyond the Joke: "So sad to hear Andy Cunningham has died. I first met him doing his magic show when I was being a terrible clown at the same event and we were near neighbours in Islington. He was so sweet and kind and full of advice.

"I had quite a pash on him but my dog Arthur weed on him when he came to dinner, so put paid to that. I last saw him at the Brighton fringe about three years ago and he was very mischievous in my audience.

"Actually, he was my audience. RIP sweet man."

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