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Actor Johnny Briggs, who played Mike Baldwin on Coronation Street, died Sunday after a long illness, his family said.
The actor played the role for 30 years from 1976 to 2006, appearing once again in 2012 on the Text Santa special as a ghost. He appeared in 2,349 episodes in total.
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 his family by his side. He was 85 years old. “
“We kindly ask for privacy at this time, so that we can quietly cry as a family and remember the wonderful times we spent with him. Thanks.”
Briggs was the father of six children and was married twice, first to Caroline Sinclair from 1961 to 1975, and then to Christine Allsop from 1977 to 2006.
When he decided to leave Coronation Street in 2006, he cited the hectic filming schedule as the main reason for his departure from Coronation Street.
His final scenes showed his character (who had been ill with Alzheimer’s disease for several months) collapsing and dying in Ken Barlow’s arms on the street after suffering a heart attack.
Irish independent
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