![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/tragedies-behind-tv-show-grange-hill-as-star-george-armstrong-dies-after-long-illness/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/1_Grange-Hill-First-Series-1978.jpg&description=Several of the cast from the hit TV show have passed away in recent years - with some dying young, and others fighting cancer and struggling with issues such as homelessness and alcoholism Former Grange Hill star George Armstrong died on July 11 at the age of 60 following a 'long battle with Leukaemia'. The actor, who played Alan Humphries, was a key character between 1978 and 1982 for the first five series of the show, before he joined Todd Carty's character Tucker Jenkins for the spin-off series, Tucker's Luck. He eventually left acting to become a Technical Theatre Manager at a public school. News of his death was shared on Twitter by a fan account, who posted: "I've just heard the very sad news that George Armstrong aka Alan Humphries passed away yesterday. RIP George. A true Grange Hill legend xxxx." But George isn't the only tragedy that has plagued the former cast of Grange Hill, with another star sadly passing away in 2016 at the age of 53. Mark Farmer passed away in April 2016 at the age of 53 after reportedly battling cancer. The actor, who was best known for playing football-loving Gary Hargreaves on the show in seasons two to four. News of his death was announced on a Grange Hill Twitter account, which posted: "It is with great sadness we report that Mark Farmer aka Gary Hargreaves died earlier today. RIP." Fans of the show flocked to social media to share their messages of grief, with one person writing: "Sad news Mark Farmer AKA Gary Hargreaves in Grange Hill has died aged just 53. Grange Hill football captain fancied by all the girls." Another said: "@GrangeHillGold sad news Mark Farmer aka Gary Hargreaves sadly passed away this morning. .R.I.P. X" Terry, who played Benny Green for four years on the show, was found dead at his London home in May 2015. His family released a statement shortly after, claiming he'd been fighting demons before his death. "Like every artist and creative soul in history, he drew from his demons and they sometimes got the bet){kind=link}
Several of the cast from the hit TV show have passed away in recent years – with some dying young, and others fighting cancer and struggling with issues such as homelessness and alcoholism
Former Grange Hill star George Armstrong died on July 11 at the age of 60 following a ‘long battle with Leukaemia’.
The actor, who played Alan Humphries, was a key character between 1978 and 1982 for the first five series of the show, before he joined Todd Carty’s character Tucker Jenkins for the spin-off series, Tucker’s Luck. He eventually left acting to become a Technical Theatre Manager at a public school.
News of his death was shared on Twitter by a fan account, who posted: “I’ve just heard the very sad news that George Armstrong aka Alan Humphries passed away yesterday. RIP George. A true Grange Hill legend xxxx.”
But George isn’t the only tragedy that has plagued the former cast of Grange Hill, with another star sadly passing away in 2016 at the age of 53.