Alesha Dixon<\/a> and Amanda Holden. His appearance on the long-running talent competition brought him national recognition and led to further performances at comedy clubs and live events across the UK.<\/p>\n\nAllan is survived by his wife, Joyce, and daughters, Beccy and Rachael.<\/p>\n
\nHis family said in a statement marking his passing posted around noon on Sunday: \u201cIt is with great sadness that our family share the devastating news that our amazing, caring, funny, Husband, Dad, Grandad, Son, Father-in-law, Church Minister, and Comedian, Allan, went home to be with his Lord and Saviour at 9:10pm on Friday 19th June 2026. He bravely fought so hard to battle cancer for almost 5 years. <\/p>\n
\n\u201cWe have the most precious memories as a family and will love and miss him so much. <\/p>\n
\n\u201cJoyce, Rachael and Beckie were with him in his final moments, playing some of his favourite music and as his favourite song, Pink Floyd\u2019s \u2018Wish You Were Here\u2019 started playing, Allan opened his eyes and peacefully took his last breath. It was an incredibly heartbreaking moment, but also a very precious and beautiful one for our family.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cJoyce, Rachael, Beckie, Danny, Josh, Albie and Linda give thanks for Allan\u2019s incredible life and faithful witness. We would like to to thank each and everyone of you for your support, love and amazing generosity during Allan\u2019s battle. We are eternally grateful to you all, as this gave Allan precious extra time to spend with his family and new grandson, Albie. <\/p>\n
\nBe blessed. (Heart emoji.) x.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nAllan, from Bootle, Merseyside, left school without qualifications before finding work on a building site.<\/p>\n
\nHe discovered his faith at 16 after praying with the father of a former girlfriend, a moment that led him to pursue ministry training.<\/p>\n
\nAllan later combined his preaching skills with comedy, developing a unique act that would eventually bring him to a national television audience.<\/p>\n
\nDuring his Britain\u2019s Got Talent audition in 2020, he impressed judges and viewers with jokes about life in the clergy. His routine earned praise from the panel and secured him a place in the competition\u2019s later stages.<\/p>\n
\nBritain\u2019s Got Talent remains one of ITV\u2019s biggest entertainment programmes, having launched the careers of performers including Susan Boyle, Diversity and Paul Potts.<\/p>\n
\nIn 2022, Allan began experiencing problems with his eyesight and noticed what he described as \u201cflashes of light\u201d. <\/p>\n
\nMedical investigations led to a diagnosis of ocular melanoma, a rare form of cancer affecting the eye, after tumours were discovered in both eyes.<\/p>\n
\nThe cancer was removed and Allan recovered, although doctors warned there was a possibility the disease could return.<\/p>\n
\nIn December 2023, he was told the cancer had spread to his liver and was inoperable.<\/p>\n
\nSpeaking to the Liverpool Echo at the time, Allan said: \u201cI\u2019m on borrowed time.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nFollowing the diagnosis, his family launched a GoFundMe campaign to help fund treatment options.<\/p>\n
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