Coronation Street legend Johnny Briggs, who played Mike Baldwin, has died aged 85Credit: Granada
Johnny joined the soap in 1976 and went on to appear in 2,349 episodes before he left the show in 2006.
In a statement his family said: “It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our father, Johnny Briggs.
“He passed away peacefully this morning after a long illness, with family by his side. He was 85.
“We politely ask for privacy at this time, so that we can quietly grieve as a family and remember the wonderful times we had with him. Thank you.”
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Johnny, here in 1973, as a rising star of the small screenCredit: Rex Features
Updated: 2 Mar 2021, 11:11
TROUBLED football legend Paul Gascoigne has admitted he is back on the booze.
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Footie legend Paul Gascoigne admits he s back on the booze after a long-running battle with alcoholism
Paul, 53, says: “I’ll always be an alcoholic, but now I can have a couple of glasses of wine and I have a few beers. Not every day, but when I want to.
“I only ever drink when . . . well, put it this way if I want a drink I’ll have a drink. If I don’t want one I’ll just leave it, which is not the right thing, but I’ve been like that for ages.
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Updated: 26 Feb 2021, 20:44
TROUBLED Rangers legend Paul Gascoigne has admitted he is back on the booze.
Despite a long-running battle with alcoholism, which led to having stomach implants to stop him drinking, the former England star has revealed he now drinks beer and wine.
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Footie legend Paul Gascoigne admits he s back on the booze after a long-running battle with alcoholism
Paul, 53, says: “I’ll always be an alcoholic, but now I can have a couple of glasses of wine and I have a few beers. Not every day, but when I want to.
“I only ever drink when . . . well, put it this way if I want a drink I’ll have a drink. If I don’t want one I’ll just leave it, which is not the right thing, but I’ve been like that for ages.
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