Andrew Sachs, best known for his role as Manuel on Fawlty Towers, has passed away at the age of 86 after a four-year battle with dementia. John Cleese tweeted his condolences: "Just heard about Andy Sachs. Very sad. I knew he was having problems with his memory as his wife Melody told me a couple of years ago and I hear very recently that he had been admitted to Denham Hall, but I had no idea that his life was in danger. A very sweet gentle and kind man and a truly great farceur. I first saw him in Habeas Corpus on stage in 1973. I could not have found a better Manuel. Inspired." Sachs is survived by his wife Melody Lang, and their children John, William, and Kate. Read his full obituary at the BBC.
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