Anne Kirkbride
Anne Kirkbride (21 June 1954 – 19 January 2015) was an English actress. She was best known for portraying the role of Deirdre Barlow in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 1972 to 2014.
Anne Kirkbride | |
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Born | |
Died | 19 January 2015 (age 60) Manchester, England |
Cause of death | Breast cancer |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1971–2014 |
Spouse(s) | David Beckett (m. 1992–2015, her death) |
Parent(s) | Jack Kirkbride |
On 19 January 2015, Kirkbride died of breast cancer in a Manchester hospital. She was 60 years old.[1] Before she died, Kirkbride was planning to go back to Coronation Street, but never had the chance to do so.
References
- ↑ "'Anne Kirkbride'". itv.com. 19 January 2014. http://www.itv.com/coronationstreet/news/anne-kirkbride. Retrieved 19 January 2014.