Chas Hodges dead at 74 - much-loved rockney rouser sadly loses his year-long cancer battle
(WorldNews Music)

THERE will be an almighty knees-up at the Pearly Gates following the death of much-loved rockney rouser Chas Hodges. The 74-year-old pianist - one half of comedy pop duo Chas & Dave - sadly lost his year-long cancer battle yesterday. 10 The news was revealed on what was International Rabbit Day. If Chas was still here he would surely be laughing the loudest at that. Rabbit was one of the Cockney duo´s most famous tub-thumpers, alongside Gertcha, Snooker Loopy, Ossie´s Dream and Ain´t No Pleasing You. Chas knew he and guitarist Dave Peacock, 73, were on to something good when they teamed up in 1972. The pair had met in their twenties and had been best mates for ten years before launching...