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Tributes paid actors and disability, East Yorkshire-born activist Mr Rix, who died in 92nd
Described as "extraordinary" man campaigned tirelessly for more than 60 years after the discovery, as there is little support for people with learning difficulties and was president of the charity Mencap.
Mr. Rix, member of the expedition family Rix was born in Cottingham and grew up in Hornsea.
As has Brian Rix, she acted on stage and television for more than 30 years in a series of post-war comedy specialized "Whitehall farce" with stars like Tommy Cooper and Sid James. It is these comedies Rix earned fall still the reputation of his pants.
But a new career in the countryside for people with learning disabilities, was born as her eldest daughter, Shelley with Down syndrome in 1951, launched.
He left showbiz to become secretary general of the 1980 Mencap, which supports children and adults with learning disabilities.
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January Tregelles, General Manager of Mencap, said. "As the daughter of Lord Rix, Shelley, was born with a learning disability that he and his wife Elspet told her to put away and forget this began a search that has lasted more than 60 years to make the world a better place make for people with a disability learning center.
"Its unique charm, personality and passion have in supporting the growth of Mencap invaluable. Mr. Rix makes a real difference, but there is still much to do.
"We will not stop us from that people with a learning disability are valued equally, listened and fully integrated into society. That would be the best tribute that we. To a man who can pay so extraordinarily"
In the months before his death Mr Rix was terminally ill and had Parliament asked to change the law on euthanasia. He had previously opposed an amendment to the law, because of the fear that unwittingly become victims of euthanasia with learning disabilities people.
His own death experience led him to change his position, but said that his illness had left him "like a beached whale" and constant discomfort.
He wrote to the Speaker of the House of Lords at the beginning, which is why he allow the legislation pushed through the people wanted to be helped to die in their situation.
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"Unfortunately my body is seems to be built, so I hold in great discomfort when all I want is allowed to fall into a sleep, peacefully, legally and without danger to the medical profession and care," wrote - it. "I'm sure there are many others like me who have finished the will of the life of his life until the end.
"Only a legal codes euthanasia bill will be many people who are like me be able to spend the night to slip away in her sleep instead of fearing the same situation."
Mr Rix is ​​from both Jamie and Jonathan Louisa daughter and grandchildren.
• To learn how to make a donation in memory of Mr. Rix in the Mencap website
