In one of his last interviews, Dave Myers spoke about his great friendship with Simon “Sea” King:
together we formed a duo hairy bikers and delighted the audience with his contagious passion for food and the people who made it.
Sadly, Dave passed away yesterday (February 28) at the age of 66, with a statement from See breaking the tragic news.
“This is sad news to share,” King said in a statement, adding that Dave “passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his wife Lili, family, and close friends David and Cee.” told the people.
“Personally, I’m not sure I can put into words how I’m feeling right now. My best friend is on a journey, and right now I can’t keep up,” Dr. King wrote about his dear friend.
“I will miss him every day and the bond and friendship we shared for half a lifetime.
“I pray that you are God Speed Brother. You are and will continue to be a lighthouse in this world. See you on the other side. I love you.”
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Mr See then said Dave would want to thank everyone who sent messages of love and support as they “meant the world to him”.
Wishing you love, affection, and good luck. hairy biker The fans clearly had a deep impact on Dave, as did his decades-long friendship with fellow biker See.
Dave announced his cancer diagnosis in 2022 and continued working. The Hairy Bikers Go West It was recently shown on the BBC.
In an interview with BBC Breakfast, Dave spoke of Cee’s heartwarming and “lovely” act when she was unwell.
“One day when I was sick, he came to my house and made me some mince and dumplings, and he did a great job,” Myers said.
“You know, when the bottom of the dumpling is just soft, the top of the dumpling is crunchy, and I really…remember that with the mashed potatoes. It was lovely.”
“The freezer was full, which was great.”
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Dave and Cee have been friends for more than 30 years, and King said, “It was a natural thing for us. We are good friends and part of each other’s families.
“It’s who we are and we like each other so we don’t have to try too hard.
“We’re very different people, but that’s what friendship is about, because when we meet, we always bring something new to the table.”
The two met on the set of a TV drama. gambling manKing is second assistant director and Myers is head of prosthetics, hair and makeup.
Mr King told The Independent that their friendship first blossomed at a lunch where “most of the crew ordered salads and bottled water”, while Mr See “ordered a glass of curry”. and two pints of lager.”
According to Shea, Dave took one look at his lunch and declared, “I’ll eat what he’s eating,” and they quickly realized they had a lot in common, from a love of food to a passion for motorcycles. I noticed.
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In the same interview, they both mentioned an episode in which Cee restored an old Japanese motorcycle and sold it to Dave, only for it to break down a few days later.
According to Dave, the first time they cooked together was at a New Year’s Eve party for about a dozen guests, where they “flambéed bananas in front of everyone at Southern Comfort and laughed.”
“We became good friends and I got to know his family over Christmas,” Dave said of how their friendship has developed over the years.
“I brought seafood for appetizers, Shi’s mom made the turkey, Shi’s mother-in-law made Snow Queen meringue for dessert, and they all became like family to me. became.”
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