Joe Pasquale’s dad died before seeing him strip on ‘The All New Monty: Who Bares Wins’ for male cancer awareness.
The 57-year-old comedian bared all alongside several stars in a ‘Full Monty’-style striptease on Monday night (06.05.19), and the programme dedicated the episode to Joe’s father Joseph – who he was appearing on the show for – after he recently passed away from prostate cancer.
A message appeared on screen which read: "In memory of Joseph Pasquale 1931-2019."
Ahead of the programme, Joe’s son Joe Tracini – who is best known for portraying Dennis Savage in ‘Hollyoaks’ – took to Twitter to urge fans to tune into the show to raise awareness about cancer because his grandad would have been "pleased".
He tweeted: "Please put @itv #AllNewMonty on.
"You’ll see my dad’s arse, but also my grandad talk about prostrate cancer, before said cancer took him 2 weeks ago.
"I know he’d love the attention.
"Grandad would probably be pleased too. (sic)"
Joe was joined in his striptease by Ashley Banjo, Alexander Armstrong, Rav Wilding, Kelvin Fletcher, Willie Thorne, Matt Evers and Jason Cundy.
Appearing on ‘This Morning’ on Monday (06.05.19) Willie said: "Joe Pasquale lost his father a few weeks ago.
"He was on the show when his father was alive.
"Condolences to Joe – it was great working with him."
Pasquale was determined to sign up for the show because he wanted to do his father proud by supporting a good cause.
He previously explained: "The reason I’m here is my dad has prostate cancer.
"You’ve got to go and do it, if you can get your willy out on telly, go and do it and I’ll be proud of it."
Joe Pasquale’s dad dies before Full Monty strip
