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Coronation Street regular who appeared in ITV soap for over two decades died penniless
Coronation Street star Peter Adamson was a household name after 23 years as Len Fairclough on the ITV soap - but he died on benefits after his career hit the rocks
In a decision that sparked controversy, he sold his story to The Sun whilst heavily intoxicated and seemingly confessed to the allegations in an erratic interview: "I am totally guilty of everything the police said. After earning an annual salary of £10,000 from Corrie - which would equate to about £190,000 today - financial hardships led him to spend his final days in a rented flat, dependent on state benefits for survival as work opportunities vanished. Len married Rita Bates back in 1977 (Image: Granada Television)Adamson passed away whilst on benefits, but this wasn't his first encounter with financial difficulties.
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