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Coronation Street actor Johnny Briggs dies aged 85

Former Coronation Street actor Johnny Briggs (Fiona Hanson/PA)

Sun, 28 Feb, 2021 - 11:43

Sherna Noah, PA Senior Entertainment Correspondent

Coronation Street actor Johnny Briggs has died aged 85.

The star was famous for his role as Mike Baldwin in the ITV soap.

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<p>Marcus O'Laoire: "If it’s a rainy evening, I’ll cook something at home and we’ll watch something on TV — anything from a Sopranos rewatch to a classic ‘chick flick’ like Legally Blonde. If I’m DJing in town, I’ll play in Row Wines, Barebone, or Pawn Shop. If I’m going full-on club mode, I’m lucky to play in Index."</p>

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