Coronation Street's Anne 'Deirdre' Kirkbride Dies

Coronation Street actress Anne Kirkbride, who played Deirdre Barlow in the soap, has died aged 60 after a short illness.

A statement on the soap's website said the cast and crew were "heartbroken".

The actress was part of the ITV soap for 42 years after joining in 1972 - and has been part of some major storylines.

William Roache, who played her on-screen husband Ken Barlow, said: "I feel Anne's loss so personally having worked closely with her for over 40 years.

"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."

William Roache said Kirkbride was 'loving and vibrant'

One of the most memorable plots - the love triangle between Deirdre, Ken and Mike Baldwin - led to her being voted TV Personality Of The Year in 1983.

When her character chose Ken Barlow over Mike Baldwin in 1983, cheers went up as the "result" flashed up on the Old Trafford scoreboard.

Video: Kirkbride Was 'Iconic' - Roache

It read: "Ken and Deirdre reunited. Ken 1 - Mike 0."

In 1993 it was revealed she had throat cancer and she took three months off the show while undergoing treatment.

Many major storylines led viewers and fans to act as if Deirdre was a real person.

So much so that in 1998 then-Prime Minister Tony Blair promised to intervene to get Deirdre released from prison after she was duped into mortgage fraud.

Mr Blair gave his full support to the "Free The Weatherfield One" campaign.

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   Anne Kirkbride has died aged 60 after a short illness

The actress was one of the best known on British television, having played Deirdre Barlow for more than 40 years

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