'Emmerdale' stars attend Hornby's funeral

Cast members from Emmerdale have joined Clive Hornby's family at his funeral.

The actor passed away earlier this month following a mystery illness.

Elizabeth Estensen, who plays his on screen wife Diane, read a eulogy at the service at Rawdon Crematorium in Leeds.

Kelvin Fletcher (Andy Sugden) also paid his respects, along with former stars Claire King (Kim Tate) and Malandra Burrows (Kathy Glover).

Hornby joined the cast of the soap, then called Emmerdale Farm, as Jack Sugden in 1980, taking over the role from Andrew Burt.

Originally hired on a three-month contract, he went on to become the longest-serving cast member in the show's history.

Several Emmerdale stars earlier paid tribute to Hornby, with Chis Chittell (Eric Pollard) describing him as "a very private and courageous man and not only a great contributor to the show but to all our lives".

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