Watch: Stockton comic - best known for sketch The Box - came from a well-known performing family
One of Teesside's most famous comedy sons has died, aged 91.
Eli Woods - real name Jack Casey - of Elm Tree, Stockton, died in the early hours yesterday.
Among the most distinctive figures in British comedy, "Our Eli" came from a performing family.
His uncle was well-known music hall and radio comedian Jimmy James, while his late cousin James Casey regularly appeared with Eli - perhaps most memorably on well-known sketch "The Box", which they performed with Roy Castle at the Royal Variety Performance in 1982.
Eldest son Simon told the Gazette today the family had been overwhelmed by the kind messages following his dad's death.
Fellow Teessider, magician Paul Daniels, tweeted today: "RIP Eli Woods from the Jimmy James brilliant comedy act."
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