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TV's Tony Hart dies, aged 83

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Artist and children's TV presenter Tony Hart has died, aged 83, after suffering from health problems, including two strokes.

He appeared on screen for nearly 50 years before retiring in 2001, and was best known for presenting the programmes Vision On, Take Hart and Hart Beat as well as his links with the animated clay character, Morph.

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