Tributes have been pouring in for Father Ted actors Dermot Morgan and Frank Kelly on the anniversary of their deaths.
Dermot Morgan, who played Father Ted on the Irish comedy, passed away on the 28th of February at the age of 45 back in 1998.
Frank Kelly, who starred as the hilarious Father Jack, passed away just last year on the exact same date.
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Despite the fact that there was only 3 seasons of the show, and 25 episodes in total, Father Ted still airs on RTÉ and on the British station Channel 4.
The 11th annual festival celebrating Father Ted, Tedfest, took place on one of the Aran Islands this past weekend.
The festival included many attractions such as the Priests’ Dance Off, the Craggy Cup, the Lovely Girls 2017 contest and the Ruud Gullit Shed Party.
Here are some tributes from Twitter remembering the two late actors:
Remembering Frank Kelly, one yr on, & Dermot Morgan 19 yrs. Two iconic actors; greatly loved, greatly missed! #DrinkFeckArseGirls #FatherTed pic.twitter.com/q4UjAtM4qa
— Crowe’s Bar (@crowesgalway) February 28, 2017
We lost Frank Kelly aka Father Jack a year ago today and Dermot Morgan aka Father Ted 19 years ago today. RIP to two brilliant actors
— Daniel Jenks (@DanielJenks89) February 28, 2017
Remembering Dermot Morgan all day today… #fatherTed #dermotMorgan #craggyIsland #tedFest #justRestingInMyAccount pic.twitter.com/75rhaIVxj5
— Fr Ted Clongriffin (@TedClongriffin) February 28, 2017
Remembering the great comedian and actor Dermot Morgan who died on this day in 1998. pic.twitter.com/3BevQf5aQG
— Rare Irish Stuff (@RareIrishStuff) February 28, 2017
Can’t believe Dermot Morgan (Father Ted) died 19 years ago on the 28th of this month ! So very very sad ?
— BRI-SAFC (@safcking) February 26, 2017
On This Day 28th Feb 2016
Frank Kelly Died
Amazingly Frank Kelly(Fr Jack) died exactly 18 years to the day the Dermot Morgan (Fr Ted) died pic.twitter.com/J8av5nvHTA— Anaglogs Daughter (@AnaglogsDaughtr) February 28, 2017
