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Tributes to Tony Holland
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Tony Holland, co-creator of 大象传媒 One's EastEnders, died in hospital last night aged 67. He had been unwell for some time.
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As writer and scriptwriter Tony was responsible for the 大象传媒 dramas Z Cars, Angels and District Nurse.
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Alan Yentob, 大象传媒 Creative Director, paid the following tribute to Tony: "It is very sad news about Tony Holland. Tony and Julia Smith together conceived and created EastEnders and that has to be a formable achievement.
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"Tony was intimately involved in every aspect of the show for the first four years including the classic blockbuster Christmas episode featuring Dirty Den and Angie in 1986.
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"The concept of the drama serial centred on a large extended family was their brainchild and much of the detail such as the creation of the Beale family and the focus on the Queen Vic pub came from Tony."
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John Yorke, Controller of 大象传媒 Drama, said: "Tony's contribution to popular drama and 大象传媒 One is immeasurable.
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"It's impossible to imagine the 大象传媒 without EastEnders and it will stand as the ultimate testament to his career."
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Diederick Santer, Executive Producer, EastEnders, said: "We are all terribly sorry to hear that Tony has passed away.
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"He was a true genius and all of us at EastEnders are forever indebted to him for creating the programme with the late Julia Smith.
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"Tony will be remembered with great affection and respect by everyone at EastEnders.
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"We extend our deepest sympathies to his partner, friends and family at this very sad time."
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大象传媒 Press Office/EastEnders Publicity
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