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Coronation Street legend Bruce Jones breaks silence as Les Battersby killed off - and he's not happy


Coronation Street legend Bruce Jones has spoken out after it was revealed his iconic character Les Battersby will be killed off in an upcoming storyline on the soap

In 2007, Bruce was caught on camera insulting fans and revealing secret plot lines during a night out, leading to his suspension and eventual departure from the show. Now, upon learning about his character's death, Bruce has voiced his frustration, claiming that despite fans wanting him back on the show, the bosses are turning a deaf ear. Bruce Jones has opened up about his character reportedly being killed off of Coronation Street (Image: Granada Television)"[Show bosses] already emailed me a over a fortnight ago to tell me what was happening," he told MailOnline.

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