Coronation Street stars mourn the death of Anne Kirkbride

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Anne Kirkbride, who played Deirdre Barlow in Coronation Street, has died after "a short illness," her husband has confirmed.

David Beckett said his beloved wife has passed away peacefully in a Manchester hospital.

"David and the programme's cast and crew are heartbroken and deeply saddened," said an ITV statement.

She appeared on the soap for more than 40 years and her co-stars have been sharing their memories of her life.

Alan Halsall aka Tyrone Dobbs

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Paula Lane aka Kylie Platt

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Wendi Peters aka Cilla Battersby-Brown

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Jennie McAlpine aka Fiona "Fiz" Stape

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Michelle Keegan aka Tina McIntyre

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Les Dennis aka Michael Rodwell

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Beverley Callard aka Liz McDonald

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Antony Cotton aka Sean Tully

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Kate Ford aka Tracy Barlow

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Georgia May Foote aka Katy Armstrong

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Gaynor Faye aka Judy Mallett

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Nikki Sanderson aka Candice Stowe

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Samia Ghadie aka Maria Connor

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Other ITV stars have also been paying their respects

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