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Only Fools Fans Rally After Buster Merryfield Grave Damaged
24 Mar
Summary
- Buster Merryfield's grave vandalised at Verwood Cemetery.
- Fans launched a fundraiser for a new headstone.
- Merryfield played Uncle Albert for 11 years.
The final resting place of Buster Merryfield, fondly remembered as Uncle Albert from the BBC comedy Only Fools and Horses, has been subjected to vandalism. The incident occurred at Verwood Cemetery in Dorset, prompting dismay among fans.
Fans of the classic show have initiated a crowdfunding effort to finance a replacement headstone for the late actor. Merryfield, who portrayed the seafaring Uncle Albert for 11 years, passed away in 1999. His grave is situated alongside his wife, Iris.
Images circulating reveal damage to the headstone, with a photograph of Merryfield cracked and crudely marked with tape. The inscription 'In Loving Memory' also bears a crack. The Only Fools and Horses Appreciation Society is spearheading the fundraising campaign for the Poole-born star.
Merryfield had a distinguished career prior to his television fame, working in banking before achieving stardom in his sixties. He also served in the Army during World War II and was a boxing champion.
