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| Comedian Howerd's boyfriend dies | Comedian Howerd's boyfriend dies |
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| Dennis Heymer, the boyfriend and manager of comedian Frankie Howerd, has died, his carer has confirmed. | |
| Mr Heymer, 80, died at the home he once shared with the comedian near Axbridge, Somerset, on 15 May. | Mr Heymer, 80, died at the home he once shared with the comedian near Axbridge, Somerset, on 15 May. |
| He was a waiter when he met Mr Howerd in 1955, when homosexuality was still illegal. A relationship began which lasted until the comic's death in 1992. | He was a waiter when he met Mr Howerd in 1955, when homosexuality was still illegal. A relationship began which lasted until the comic's death in 1992. |
| A private funeral service is to be held on Thursday. A second service will take place in a village church in Weare. | A private funeral service is to be held on Thursday. A second service will take place in a village church in Weare. |
| Mr Heymer's ashes will be taken between the two services in a replica ancient Egyptian sarcophagus. | Mr Heymer's ashes will be taken between the two services in a replica ancient Egyptian sarcophagus. |
| Mr Heymer and the comedian both believed they had lived past lives in Ancient Egypt. | Mr Heymer and the comedian both believed they had lived past lives in Ancient Egypt. |
| Their relationship featured in a BBC Four drama in 2008, Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me - with Howerd played by David Walliams and Rafe Spall as Mr Heymer. |