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Coronation Street legend dead - as tributes paid to actor who starred in ITV soap for a decade


A Coronation Street star who appeared on the cobbles for 10 years has passed away, and tributes have poured in from the star as actress Helen Worth calls him 'rather special'

Coronation Street legend dies as devastated co-stars pay tribute (Image: ITV)We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. The ITV soap Coronation Street have confirmed that actor Geoffrey Hinsliff has died at the age of 87. Helen Worth, who plays Gail Platt, said: “Geoff was a lovely, quiet man who will be sadly missed by us all.

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