Coronation Street's Jack Duckworth dies (From Daily Echo)
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Soap star Bill Tarmey dies
1:36pm Friday 9th November 2012 in News
Corrie's Jack and Vera Duckworth
Coronation Street star Bill Tarmey, who played Jack Duckworth for many years, died this morning.
The 71-year-old left the soap in 2010 after more than 30 years playing the pigeon-fancying, loveable rogue alongside Liz Dawn, who played his wife Vera.
A life-long heavy smoker, he suffered a minor heart attack following a bypass operation in 2002.
A spokeswoman for Coronation Street announced his death.
It is believed he died while on a family holiday in Tenerife.
Antony Cotton, who plays Sean Tully in the show, paid tribute on Twitter saying: ''Goodnight Bill Tarmey. You were the best. We'll miss you so much x''
A statement from the show said: ''The cast, crew and production team at Coronation Street are devastated to hear of Bill's death. Our thoughts and prayers are with Bill's wife and soulmate Ali and their family at this very sad time.''
His family asked ''for privacy as they grieve for a wonderful husband, father and brother''.
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2:25pm Fri 9 Nov 12
murfmeister
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bazzeroz
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Doctor Watson
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3:30pm Sat 10 Nov 12
Insular individuals, the lot of you.
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bazzeroz
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7:22pm Sat 10 Nov 12
Doctor Watson wrote:I hope you don't mean me! My few words were a tribute, all be it an old joke.
Talking of pigs. A few pig-ignorant comments on here. A national treasure passes away and out come the pathetic 'not local news' comments.
Insular individuals, the lot of you.
Doctor Watson
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9:39pm Sat 10 Nov 12
bazzeroz wrote:No bazzeroz
Doctor Watson wrote:I hope you don't mean me! My few words were a tribute, all be it an old joke.
Talking of pigs. A few pig-ignorant comments on here. A national treasure passes away and out come the pathetic 'not local news' comments.
Insular individuals, the lot of you.
I got your comment.
sotonwinch09 says...
1:41pm Fri 9 Nov 12