TV star attends funeral of make-up artist

TV star Jon Culshaw was among 300 mourners who paid their last respects to make-up artist Diane Chenery-Wickens at her funeral today (Wednesday).
By The Newsroom
Published 25th Jun 2008, 17:23 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 22:38 BST

The Dead Ringers star joined the 48-year-old's friends and family in a tiny church in the picturesque village of Fairwarp.

Mrs Chenery-Wickens, an Emmy Award winner who worked on TV shows including Dead Ringers, The League of Gentlemen and Pride and Prejudice, disappeared on January 24.

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Her body was found on May 15, following an extensive police search of surrounding countryside.

Her husband David Chenery, 51, is in custody charged with murder.

Mrs Chenery-Wickens' decomposed and partially-clothed body was discovered in woods at Little Horsted by a dog walker.

The site is just seven miles from the home she shared with Mr Wickens at Duddleswell, East Sussex.

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Mr Wickens was arrested for questioning when his wife first went missing, and re-arrested and charged with murder when her body was found.

He remains in custody awaiting appearance at a Crown Court, when he will be given a chance to enter his plea.

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