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By Nia Dalton & Paul Speed The stars of iconic sitcom Hi-de-Hi hung up their yellow coats 35 years ago – and while many went on to succeed, others had tough times. The much-loved British series, set in the fictional seaside town of Crimpton-on-Sea, ran from 1980 to 1988 and shot many relatively unknown actors into the spotlight. Loosely based on Butlin’s or Pontins, the Maplins holiday camp was a hugely popular BBC show back in the day. But once the sun finally set on Maplins, what happened to the camp workers? Here, we take a look at where the stars of the show are now – including sad deaths,…