Coronation Street star Anne Kirkbride, who is best known for
playing Deirdre Barlow, has died aged 60 after a short illness.
Kirkbride, who starred in the long-running soap for 44 years,
died in a Manchester hospital after a short illness.
A statement on the ITV website said her husband David Beckett
and the programme’s cast and crew are “heartbroken and deeply saddened”.
Executive producer Kieran Roberts said: “There are no words
to describe the sense of grief we feel at Anne’s passing.
“We know only too acutely how much Anne meant to the millions
of people who watched her create the legendary character of Deirdre Barlow.
“She will be greatly missed by the Coronation Street team who
share happy memories of working with her.
“We feel blessed and honoured to have known her. Our thoughts
are with David and their family.”
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