Coronation Street Former Corrie actor Johnny Leeze dies

[Englishboy]

Actor Johnny Leeze who played Harry Clayton in Corrie in 1985 and followed this as Ned Glover in Emmerdale in the 1990s has passed away aged 78, after contracting coronavirus.

 

[Englishboy]

Johnny Leeze, former Emmerdale actor, dies at 78

The actor was best known for playing Ned Glover in the soap and he also appeared in Coronation Street.

www.bbc.co.uk

Former Emmerdale star Johnny Leeze has died at the age of 78.

Leeze, whose real name was John Glen, was best known for playing Ned Glover from 1994 to 2000 in the ITV soap.

His brother Phil said on Facebook:. "It is with deep regret to inform you all my brother John passed away this morning... He will be missed greatly."

He added that Leeze had been diagnosed with Covid-19 shortly before his death and that he also had underlying health issues.

Leeze was also known for his earlier role as milkman Harry Clayton in Coronation Street, and he also worked as a stand-up comedian on the club scene.

His brother's tribute added: "He made thousands laugh. Rest in peace John. Your loving brother Phil and sisters
Pam and Sheila.

"I know you will have them all in stitches up there. Fly high on angels wings."

His daughter told the Daily Star that he had been ill for two weeks and had tested positive for coronavirus on the day before he died.

 

[Barbara Fan]

eek, I have no recollection of him in Corrie and certainly watched it during that period and if i was out would always "set the video!"

RIP Johnny Leeze

 

[J. R.'s Piece]

They slipped up with the mention of his death at the end of the repeats this week and apologised the next day for getting it wrong. Ned turned arsonist this week.