Widow of John Challis reveals nephew had watch stolen after he died
Only Fools and Horses legend John Challis’s widow reveals cruel thieves stole a watch from her nephew’s body after he died last month
- Carol Challis said her nephew Si had his belongings stolen after he passed away
Only Fools and Horses legend John Challis’s widow has revealed that thieves stole a watch from her nephew’s body after he died last month.
John’s wife Carol Challis broke the news on X, formerly known as Twitter, that her husband’s ‘friend’ and ‘my nephew Si’ had his belongings stolen after he passed away in July this year.
She said: ‘Simon’s personal belongings were returned to us today from Germany, at last.
‘Sadly his wristwatch was missing. Disappointing that someone should feel the need to help themselves.
‘God bless these two, my much loved husband and his friend, my nephew Si.’
Only Fools and Horses legend John Challis’s (pictured left) widow has revealed that thieves stole a watch from her nephew’s (pictured right) body after he died last month
John’s wife Carol Challis broke the news on X, formerly known as Twitter , that her husband’s ‘friend’ and ‘my nephew Si’ had his belongings stolen after he passed away in July this year
Carol revealed the news of Simon’s shock death last month, saying; ‘Rest easy Simon and may you forever ride the best waves down in Falmouth’.
She added in another post: ‘Thinking of dear Simon and hoping we can bring him home soon.
‘He was a great skateboarder and especially loved his surfing down in Cornwall and lived life ‘to da max’.What a bloody waste.’
Simon’s uncle, John Challis died in September 2021, aged 79, after a long battle with cancer.
He was best-known for his portrayal of second-hand car dealer Boycie – a cigar-smoking businessman with a mocking laugh who butted heads with Del Boy – in the beloved British sitcom, starring alongside Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst.
Challis played Terrance Aubrey ‘Boycie’ Boyce from the first series of Only Fools And Horses in 1981, right the way through to the final Christmas special in 2003.
He also reprised the career-defining role of Boycie, a close friend and frequent sparring partner of Sir David Jason’s Del Boy, for spin-off series The Green Green Grass from 2005-2009.
John Challis was born in Bristol in 1942 but moved to south-east London with his parents when he was one.
He attended the state boarding Ottershaw School near Woking, Surrey – and upon leaving school he worked as a trainee estate agent before becoming an actor.
His father was a civil servant from Sheffield while his mother, who harboured dreams of becoming an actress, oversaw plays for youth club.
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