Tributes have been pouring in for comedian Eddie Large after it was confirmed that he has died aged 78. The funnyman’s son Ryan McGinnis confirmed that Eddie – real name Edward McGinnis – had been in hospital with heart failure before contracting the deadly Covid-19 virus. ‘It is with great sadness that Mum and I need to announce that my dad passed away in the early hours of this morning,’ his son said on Facebook. ‘He had been suffering with heart failure and unfortunately, whilst in hospital, contracted the coronavirus, which his heart was sadly not strong enough to fight.’ Eddie became a household name thanks to his long-running comedy partnership with fellow comedian Syd Little – but how long were they together?