I was really shocked to hear about Jeremy Beadle's death, he wasn't that old at 59 either.
I know that he will be remembered well for many things including the comedy that he brought with 'Beadle's about', where many people were involved in his practical jokes, they were very funny and entertaining, and although the people involved in his pranks didn't see the funny side whilst they thought he was being genuine, as soon as they found out it was a joke they saw the extremely funny side of it.