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Actor Roy Barraclough dies

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Simon:
The former Coronation Street actor Julie Goodyear has led tributes to her former co-star and on-screen husband Roy Barraclough, who has died aged 81.

In an emotional statement on Thursday, Goodyear said she was devastated to hear of the death of her “dearest friend”.

During a 55-year career in theatre and on TV, Barraclough was best known for his Corrie character Alec Gilroy, who had a stormy marriage to Bet Lynch, played by Goodyear.

Goodyear, 75, said: “My dearest friend, Roy Barraclough, has passed away at 6am this morning. I have no words to describe how devastated I feel. We kept in close touch and spoke to each other at least two or three times every week.

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/jun/01/coronation-street-star-roy-barraclough-dies-aged-81

Clive:
I thought it was Mr Barraclough from Porridge!  I've not watched Corrie since Ena Sharples days but he seems familiar.   :rip:

daveeb:

--- Quote from: Clive on June 01, 2017, 22:22 ---I thought it was Mr Barraclough from Porridge!  I've not watched Corrie since Ena Sharples days but he seems familiar.   :rip:

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You mean she's not in it anymore  :dunno: next you'll be telling us Betty isn't doing hotpot anymore  :)x

Simon:
Betty's Hotpot lives on!  It's amazing how they manage to get the portrait photo of Betty in virtually every shot inside the Rovers!   :D

daveeb:
It must be getting close to its best before date by now  :ack:

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