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'EastEnders' creator Holland dead at 67

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Published: Nov. 30, 2007 at 11:39 PM

LONDON, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Tony Holland, creator of the British prime-time soap, "EastEnders," has died in a London hospital at age 67, the BBC reported.

Holland -- whose credits also include "Angels," "District Nurse" and "Eldorado" -- had been ill for some time.

"All of us at 'EastEnders' are forever indebted to him for creating the program with the late Julia Smith," said executive producer Diederick Santers. "Tony will be remembered with great affection and respect by everyone at 'EastEnders.'"

John Yorke, controller of BBC Drama, added: "Tony's contribution to popular drama and BBC One is immeasurable. It's impossible to imagine the BBC without 'EastEnders' and it will stand as the ultimate testament to his career."

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