Jim Herriot dead: Scotland goalkeeper who gave name to TV vet in All Creatures Great and Small passes away aged 85
LEGENDARY Scottish goalkeeper
Jim Herriot
has tragically died at the age of 85.
Touching tributes are now pouring in for Herriot, who gave his name to the character in the books and TV show All Creatures Great and Small.
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British goalkeeper Jim Herriot during a Birmingham City portrait session
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Jim Herriot is on the ground (left) during an FA Cup third round match in 1970
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On Saturday, April 26, the club posted a touching tribute on social media, saying it is "deeply saddened" to announce the passing of the icon.
All Creatures Great and Small follows the adventures of a young vet, James Herriot, who moves to the Yorkshire Dales during the 1930s.
The much-loved Channel 5 show is in fact based on a series of novels written by
The first book was published in 1969, under the title If Only They Could Talk.
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This title was later changed by an American publisher to All Creatures Great and Small, and saw sales be boosted considerably.
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