Father Christmas: Santa Claus Is Dead [aged 86]

Actor John Moore was best-known as being perhaps one of the most famous Father Christmas characters after starring in the festive Coca-Cola and Morrisons adverts

Mr Moore, from Burgess Hill in West Sussex, brought Father Christmas to life every year for many families for his role in the much-loved adverts in 2005 and 2006.

During the rest of the year he worked as a taxi driver and barman. He died at age 86.

RIP