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An unlikely friendship between Only Fools and Horses actor John Challis and American rapper Ice T has been revealed following the actor's death.
As tributes flooded in for the beloved actor, who died at the age of 79 after a battle with cancer, Ice T joined in to voice his appreciation for his 'internet friend'.
Taking to Twitter yesterday Ice T wrote: 'I just heard John passed away.. He somehow became a Twitter friend.
'I'm very sad. Although I never met him in person… Internet friends can become close.. RIP.'
The unlikely friendship between Only Fools and Horses actor John Challis and American rapper Ice T was revealed following the actor's death
As tributes flooded in for the beloved actor, who died at the age of 79 after a battle with cancer, Ice T joined in to voice his appreciation for his 'internet friend'
John Challis and Ice T regularly chatted on Twitter and the comedy actor, who played Boycie on the famous show, would wish the musician a Merry Christmas
The pair of friends often chatted on Twitter and the comedy actor, who played Boycie on the famous show, would regularly wish the musician a Merry Christmas.
Challis, who died 'peacefully in his sleep' after a long battle with cancer, 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.
Sir David, who played Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter on the hit show, called Challis a
