VIDEO: Chuckle Brother Paul’s ‘Big Daffodil’ tribute to 'great comedian' Barry

CHUCKLE brother Paul Elliott says he thinks about his late brother Barry “every day” and the memories people share of his comedy partner help him through difficult times.

The entertainer added a special tribute to Barry, who died last year aged 73, to a giant daffodil petal in support of a charity’s drive to help people coping with bereavement.

The seven-foot flower is part of Marie Curie’s annual fundraising campaign — the Great Daffodil Appeal — to raise money to continue providing nursing and hospice care, a freephone support line and information for people living with any terminal illnesses such as cancer, dementia, heart failure and motor neurone disease.

Paul (71) wrote: “To Barry, great brother, great comedian, love and miss you mate. Your bro, Paul Chuckle.”

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During this year’s appeal the charity is focusing on the stories behind why people wear their daffodil pins and encouraging them to share their experiences.

The Great Big Daffodil on which Paul left his tribute is touring the country and the charity is inviting supporters to tell their own tales on Twitter using #everydaffodil.

After writing his tribute, Paul said: “It’s just over six months since Barry died and I think about him every day.

“We worked together for 55 years and I feel like he is still beside me. It can be hard sometimes but my memories of Barry and the memories other people share with me do help.

“Marie Curie supported my brother at the end of his life and I’m grateful that I’m able to get behind the Great Daffodil Appeal and wear my daffodil pin.

“My message on the Great Big Daffodil is a tribute to Barry as a great brother and great comedian.

“I hope that lots of people share their own stories, wear a daffodil and donate to help Marie Curie continue to support people living with a terminal illness and their families.”

The charity said creating and sharing happy memories could help people prepare for bereavement and cope better with the loss of someone to a terminal illness.

The huge flower will now travel 1,500 miles across the country, spreading people’s memories.

To support the appeal you can buy a daffodil pin from volunteers on high streets around the UK, Marie Curie shops, Superdrug, Spar, Hotter and Wyevale Garden Centres.

To find out more visit www.mariecurie.org.uk/daffodil. To donate £5 to Marie Curie, text DAFF to 70111