'Dead' radiator man would like people to know he isn't actually dead

A vintage car radiator specialist from Tunbridge Wells in Kent who returned from holiday to find people thought he was dead is actually alive and well and said the rumours of his death has cost his business thousands of pounds. In a bizarre series of events Lloyd Bryan came home from holiday and was astounded to find he was the victim of Internet gossip saying he had suffered a fatal heart attack while away. People have been contacting him and his wife to offer their condolences and asking about funeral details.



But Mr Bryan, known in the trade as Bryan the radiator man, said news of his death had been greatly exaggerated and more importantly his business was losing some £2,000 a week because of the fake stories. “I want to tell people that I am not dead,” Mr Bryan said. “Me and my wife went on a cruise to the Caribbean for two weeks. When we came back the first place I went to was Mid Kent Breakers and they confronted me with the news. I thought it was a joke at the time but they said they had heard it through different people.



“I then went to North Farm Coachworks on North Farm and they confronted me with the same news and that it was posted on the Internet while I was away. Apparently I had a massive heart attack on the ship.” The 74-year-old has been running Bryan & Son in Camden Road for 33 years and came back from the cruise in December. On a custom car forum called Rods ‘n’ Sods user bedford ca freak posted a tribute to Mr Bryan before he found out the rumour was wrong.



By this time several other people had also paid tribute to Mr Bryan. Mr Bryan added: “When I came back the phone kept ringing and people kept speaking to my wife to ask about funeral arrangements. I think it is costing me about £2,000 a week. This is a really busy time for the vintage car trade and I work for people all over the country. It is costing my business and I want people to know I am not dead. I just can’t believe what has happened.”