HOLLYOAKS cast wore something blue to pay tribute to the soap’s director of photography Felix Schroer, who died after fearing he had coronavirus.
Stars including Stephanie Waring, Sarah Jayne Dunn and Alex Fletcher all posted photos of themselves to social media in honour of their fallen ‘family’ member, whose funeral took place today. They were unable to attend due to social distancing protocol.
In order to stop the spread of coronavirus, all social gatherings have been banned except for funerals but only members of the immediate family are allowed to attend.
Captioning a Boomerang of her clinking a glass, actress Sarah Jayne Dunn who plays Mandy Richardson, wrote: “This one’s for you Felix Such a kind gent, you will be sadly missed. Sorry we can’t give you a proper send off but know that we’re all thinking of you. Rest in peace xxx”
Stephanie Waring, who plays Cindy Cunningham, wrote: “Wearing blue and saying goodbye to our @hollyoaksofficial family member Felix wish I could say a proper farewell to you, work will feel your presence missing by all of us R.I.P. ”
Gregory Finnegan, who plays James Nightingale, shed some light on why blue was Felix’s favourite colour in his tribute: “Felix Schroer was a lovely man, a talented DOP and an avid Chelsea fan – Indeed he could always be relied upon to find the time to tweak a light on the morning after a Spurs loss and throw an amusing comment my way…
“As a mark of respect it was suggested that we all don a Chelsea or Brazil shirts in his honour – now I don’t have a Chelsea shirt you’ll be surprised to hear but have found all my sons Chelsea Match Attax and taped them onto myself. I’m sure Felix would have approved and found that amusing. You’ll be missed my friend Gx”
The cameraman passed away just days after self-isolating.
His sister Sylvia wrote on Twitter how he had been ill for two months before his death with symptoms that lead him to believe he had the virus.
She wrote: “I lost my brother on Friday. He had cough/runny nose for 2 months.
“He was given antibiotics by GP last Monday & self isolated. He died on Friday.
“It seems he had a massive allergic reaction to the medication but believed he had Covid 19 & no test done.”
Sylvia said she would wait for the coroner’s report before speculating further and paid tribute to her “strong and stoic” sibling.
She continued: “The aftercare support wasn’t there & online advice made him believe allergic reaction was side effect of helpful drug – so he carried on.
“But we cannot speculate as we have not been able to speak to coroner yet.
“RIP Felix Schroer – you were rock solid gold. You were being stoic & strong & believed you were doing the right thing.”
Hollyoaks has halted production after Felix’s death.
The decision was announced by show bosses at production company Lime Pictures.
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