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‘Awful’ condition that killed Coronation Street star Jennie McAlpine’s mum on Christmas Day

Jennie McAlpine's mum Linda died on Christmas Day after choking on food. She was suffering from progressive supranuclear palsy

Jennie lost her mum when she was 20 (Credit: ITV) The Corrie star broke down on I’m A Celebrity as she told her campmates about the death of her father Tom. Linda’s second husband Robin Parker said: “Jennie didn’t see her mum much during the years she was degenerating.” He went to recollect his late wife’s final day, which sadly happened to be Christmas. The Corrie star was raised by her dad (Credit: Shutterstock) Although Linda showed symptoms for a long time, medical experts took a while to find out what was affecting her.

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