Patrick Murray died following a battle with lung cancer.
Only Fools and Horses fans are in mourning following the announcement on October 2 that Patrick Murray had died.
The 68-year-old actor was known for playing Mickey Pearce in the hit sitcom, from season two onwards.
His final appearance was in the 2003 Christmas special, and the Only Fools and Horses Appreciation Society announced the news of his passing.
They shared: “It is with heartfelt sadness that we report the death of our friend Patrick Murray – Mickey Pearce to so many.
“He was a regular attendee of our conventions and we will miss his humour and the joy he bought to many.”
The star had been battling various health issues and in 2023 he revealed a part of his liver has been removed after doctors discovered a malignant growth.
Before this, in 2017, he had to call off a charity bus trip for the Demelza children’s hospice at the last minute as he was receiving treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
In January 2021, he revealed he had lung cancer but was given the all clear the following year after successful treatment.
However, in April 2023, he revealed the lung cancer had returned and spread.
Away from Only Fools and Horses, the star was known for his roles in The Terracotta Horse, Down in the Valley and the film Scum.
As for his personal life, he married his partner Anong, from Thailand, in 2016.
The star then spent 10 years in Thailand before moving back to the UK, with the pair raising a daughter called Josie.
He had hoped to order to obtain a visa for his family so they could join him in the UK.
After moving back to the UK, Patrick worked as an executive driver, with Hello! quoting him as saying at the time: “Being out of the industry for so long, the work dried up, so I went back to driving an executive car, a Mercedes, to do it. I only saw my baby on the phone for two years; I was a Skype dad.”
In 2017, he launched a DJ career in Benidorm, performing as his character Mickey Pearce while dressed in the iconic costume.