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<blockquote data-quote="Ome" data-source="post: 64141" data-attributes="member: 2"><p><em>Coronation Street will dedicate tonight's episode (June 1) to Roy Barraclough, after the actor passed away earlier today.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>A spokesperson for Barraclough – who is known for his role as Bet Lynch's husband Alec Gilroy – announced that the 81-year old died in the early hours of this morning, following a short illness.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Barraclough's character Alec appeared on the show intermittently between 1972 and 1998, and is best remembered for his stormy marriage to Bet.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Coronation Street and Julie Goodyear – who plays Bet – have paid tribute to the "delightful" Barraclough, and the show will now dedicate Thursday night's episode to his memory.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Coronation Street's executive producer Kieran Roberts said: "Roy was a delightful person as well as a wonderful actor and will be greatly missed by all of us connected with the programme.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>"The fact that the character of Alec Gilroy was at the heart of the show for so many years and was held in such affection by so many fans is a tribute to Roy's genius, for drama as well as comedy. Tonight's episode of Coronation Street will be dedicated to his memory."</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Julie said: "My dearest friend Roy Barraclough has passed away at 6am this morning. I have no words to describe how devastated I feel. We kept in close touch and spoke to each other at least two or three times every week.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>"I will treasure all the happy times we had working and laughing together. We were just like a married couple – crazy, I know, but true. Rest in peace Roy. I will always love you."</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Barraclough was seen on screens most recently last year, in a revival of classic sitcom Are You Being Served?. He also appeared in Casualty and Last Tango in Halifax.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ome, post: 64141, member: 2"] [I]Coronation Street will dedicate tonight's episode (June 1) to Roy Barraclough, after the actor passed away earlier today. A spokesperson for Barraclough – who is known for his role as Bet Lynch's husband Alec Gilroy – announced that the 81-year old died in the early hours of this morning, following a short illness. Barraclough's character Alec appeared on the show intermittently between 1972 and 1998, and is best remembered for his stormy marriage to Bet. Coronation Street and Julie Goodyear – who plays Bet – have paid tribute to the "delightful" Barraclough, and the show will now dedicate Thursday night's episode to his memory. Coronation Street's executive producer Kieran Roberts said: "Roy was a delightful person as well as a wonderful actor and will be greatly missed by all of us connected with the programme. "The fact that the character of Alec Gilroy was at the heart of the show for so many years and was held in such affection by so many fans is a tribute to Roy's genius, for drama as well as comedy. Tonight's episode of Coronation Street will be dedicated to his memory." Julie said: "My dearest friend Roy Barraclough has passed away at 6am this morning. I have no words to describe how devastated I feel. We kept in close touch and spoke to each other at least two or three times every week. "I will treasure all the happy times we had working and laughing together. We were just like a married couple – crazy, I know, but true. Rest in peace Roy. I will always love you." Barraclough was seen on screens most recently last year, in a revival of classic sitcom Are You Being Served?. He also appeared in Casualty and Last Tango in Halifax.[/I] [/QUOTE]
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