Friends, colleagues and fans have taken to Twitter to share tributes and memories of Coronation Street star Anne Kirkbride, who died earlier this week after a short illness.
The actress is best known for playing the beloved character Deidre Barlow in Coronation Street, a role she played for more than 40 years.
Actor William Roache, who played Kirkbride's onscreen husband Ken, is reportedly devastated by the news, releasing this statement:
"I feel Anne's loss so personally having worked closely with her for over 40 years. She was such a loving and vibrant person. You always knew she was there because her laugh was never far away.
"She was an impeccable performer with superb comedy timing and an immense gift for really heightened drama. 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."
