Anne Kirkbride, the actress who played Deirdre Barlow on Coronation Street, has died aged 60.
She died in a Manchester Hospital after a short illness, British TV channel ITV said.
William Roache who played Anne's onscreen husband Ken Barlow, said he feels "Anne's loss so personally having worked closely with her for over 40 years".
"She was an impeccable performer with superb comedy timing and an immense gift for really heightened drama," he said. We had some rows over the years as Ken and Deirdre and it was wonderful to play those scenes opposite her.
"Coronation Street has lost one of its iconic characters and Anne will be greatly missed."
She spent 44 years on the show, but had been on a break since September, the Daily Mirror reported.
Her character was known for her gravel-like voice and large glasses
Anne is survived by her actor husband, David Beckett, her brother John, and his family.
"There are no words to describe the sense of grief we feel at Anne's passing," executive produced Kieran Roberts said.
"We know only too acutely how much Anne meant to the millions of people who watched her create the legendary character of Deirdre Barlow."
Source: ONE News
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