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Coronation Street star 'missed by many' fuels return rumours after 22 years
Coronation Street fans are desperate for the character to make a return to Weatherfield
The much-loved character, also known as Norman Watts, first appeared on our screens in 1983 and remained a mainstay on the ITV soap until his departure for a fresh start in Ryton with his wife Emma in 2003. Though he's not been seen since, Curly has still made waves in the Street, most notably when Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) brought up the time her dad Les famously headbutted him, with the latest mention cropping up in 2024. Coronation Street fans called for Curly to return (Image: ITV)On the anniversary of his first appearance on 11 July 1983, Kevin shared a snap from his initial scenes, saying: "On this day many years ago I made my Coro st debut."
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