RONNIE Corbett has died at the age of 85.
REST IN PEACE: Ronnie Corbett has passed away
His publicist has confirmed the comedy legend died today.
Corbett was surrounded by his family when he passed in his Scottish home.
It is unknown so far what was the cause of death.
The 85-year-old was best known for his involvement in The Two Ronnies, his comedy act with friend Ronnie Barker.
LEGENDARY: The Two Ronnies were national treasures
The Scottish star is survived by his wife Anne and his daughters Emma and Sophie.
The Two Ronnies ran from 1971 until 1987, with Barker and Corbett becoming national treasures.
The long-running comedy show often mocked Corbett's small size in comparison to Barker, and produced iconic sketches including the Four Candles skit.
Every show ended with the double act saying: "So it's goodnight from me..." "And it's goodnight from him."
DEVOTED: Ronnie was with his wife Anne when he passed away
Sadly, Barker passed away in 2005 aged just 76.
Corbett is also famous for his roles in Sorry!, The Frost Report and Small Talk.
The comedian was married to his wife Anne Hart since 1965, and the couple lived together in East Lothian.
FUNNYMAN: Ronnie's comedy career spanned five decades
They had three children together, but their first child Andrew died of a heart defect at just six weeks old.
Ronnie was awarded a CBE in 2012 for services to entertainment and charity.
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