THE death of Barrow's Hairy Biker Dave Myers has sparked an outpouring of emotion from the community.
Dave died last Wednesday at the age of 66 after a battle with cancer.
In a Facebook post, his widow Liliana said: "Rest in peace, my love.
"My wonderful, brave man. Till next time we meet!"
His Strictly Come Dancing professional dance partner Karen Hauer, who performed alongside the Hairy Biker on the show's 11th series, also paid tribute.
The 41-year-old said: "Rest well my dear friend. I'm going to miss you so much."
Countdown star Rachel Riley, who also appeared on series 11 of Strictly, remembered Dave as a "great bloke" and posted a selection of photos to social media of the late TV star dancing.
She said: "Just heard the terribly sad news about the lovely Dave Myers.
"We were in the Strictly class of 2013 together and Dave... always brought absolute joy to the green room after every show.
We have set up an online book of condolence to share memories, tributes and condolences.
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