Corrie star Bill Tarmey dies
Former Coronation Street actor Bill Tarmey has died aged 71 in Tenerife. He played Jack Duckworth on the ITV1 soap for 31 years. The show says the cast and crew are "devastated."
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Tributes paid to 'father figure' both on and off screen
Jack Duckworth 'right up there' among Corrie greats
The executive producer of Coronation Street Kieran Roberts has said that Bill Tarmey's character Jack Duckworth was "right up there" among the greatest legends of the soap.
He told ITV Granada: "Bill Tarmey, in many ways, was as much of a character as Jack was".
Corrie actor Alan Halsall: Bill was a 'true gent'
Coronation Street actor Alan Halsall, whose character Tyrone Dobbs looked up to Jack Duckworth as a father figure, said Bill Tarmey was "super talented".
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Tributes paid to 'father figure' both on and off screen
Fellow Coronation Street actors have remembered Bill Tarmey as a caring father figure both on and off screen.
Read the full storyTV stars pay tribute to Corrie veteran Bill Tarmey
RIP Bill Tarmey aka Jack Duckworth. Known him for many years - always remembered the small things. Ruth & I getting more like Jack & Vera.
From @EamonnHolmes on Twitter:"Lace curtains round the dustbin, that's the Barlows" - Jack Duckworth. RIP BillTarmey.
From @piersmorgan on Twitter:Julie Goodyear: This wonderful man will be sadly missed
Julie Goodyear, the actress who played Bet Lynch in Coronation Street, said: "This news is so very sad, not just for me but for all his other friends and of course his wife Ali, and all his family.
"This wonderful man will be sadly missed," she added.
Corrie mechanic: I am going to miss Bill very much
Michael Le Vell, who has played the mechanic Kevin Webster in Coronation Street for years, said: "When my dad passed away Bill [Tarmey] became like a surrogate dad to me.
"He and Liz [Dawn] looked after me and got me through those early days and we've been friends ever since ...
"We knew Bill was poorly, but this is still a very great shock. I am going to miss him very much."
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Corrie star Nigel Pivaro pays tribute to 'second father'
Nigel Pivaro, who played the Duckworths' layabout son Terry in Coronation Street, has said he is "devastated" to hear of Bill Tarmey's death.
He said the actor played a "huge part of both my professional and personal life" and that he regarded him as a "second father".
"He was a very wise and dignified man who taught me a great deal and whose counsel I came to value greatly.
"The world will be a little poorer without Bill to lighten it up with his warm humour," he added.
Corrie star: Bill Tarmey's death 'tragic news'
Jack P Shepherd, who plays David Platt in Coronation Street, said:
Just heard the news about Bills death tragic news for everyone #RIPBILL
From @JackPShepherd88 on Twitter:Report: Highlights of Jack Duckworth's time on the Street
Nina Nannar's report broadcast in November 2010 reported on Bill Tarmey's departure from Coronation Street after more than 30 years.
It features some classic Jack and Vera scenes:
Bill Tarmey talks about walking away from Jack Duckworth
In this interview from November 2010, Bill Tarmey spoke about filming his last scenes as Jack Duckwork on Coronation Street.
He described it as "very emotional" but said "I'd rather go out with a bang than a whimper."