Death
La Rue suffered a mild stroke in January 2006 whilst in Spain on holiday after his final Pantomime and all of his planned performances were cancelled. He had been suffering from prostate cancer for many years unbeknown to his fans. He had several subsequent strokes and developed cancer of the throat. He died in his home shortly before midnight on 31 May 2009 at the age of 81 His companion, Annie Galbraith, was with him at his home in Kent when he died. Danny is laid to rest with his partner, Jack Hanson, in St Mary's Cemetery, Kensal Green, London.
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