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Heartbreak as much-loved Leeds barber and dad-of-four Clide Thompson dies after taking his own life

Tributes have been paid to a beloved Leeds barber who took his own life.

Clide Thompson, who was known as Barber C around Beeston, leaves behind four children; Leoni-Leigh, 19, Samuel-Lee, six, Henry-Lee, five and Ralphy-Lee, three.

Leoni-Leigh's mum, Lindsey Hegarty, described big-hearted Clide as a great father.

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She said: "He was funny, he had a really big heart and probably loved too much. He loved his kids forever."

Clide set himself up as a freelance mobile barber in the Beeston area but he became well-known as Barber C all across Leeds.

Lyndsey said: "He was very well known as Barber C, that was what he used to call himself, so he was known all across Leeds - Beeston in particular.

"He used to have people queuing up for haircuts so he was a very well-known barber for all the lads in Leeds.

"He thought he was the best chef in the world because he worked as a chef for a little bit before he took up barbering.

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"He had a very big character so everybody that met him remembered him because he was larger than life."

Leoni-Leigh has also posted a tribute to her dad.

She wrote: "Dad, I know you have loved me as long as I've lived but I have loved you my whole life.

"I will always remember the moments of happiness we shared throughout the 19 years I had you, but it's not enough, today we are all reminded of how short life really is. It hurts so much to think you left us and even a thousand words can't bring you back.

"My heart hopes you are now at peace and can look down on me and my brothers as we miss you now, forever and always. I love you, dad."

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