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Julie Goodyear's husband says it's 'extremely painful' to watch the Corrie legend 'slowly fade away' amid her dementia battle and admits he misses her 'larger-than-life personality'
The actress, 81, announced her devastating diagnosis in June last year, with her husband Scott Brand, 55, saying at the time that they had 'come to terms' with the 'heartbreaking' news.
In December 2020, Julie paid tribute to fellow soap actress, EastEnders star Dame Barbara Windsor, who died following her own battle with Alzheimer's disease, aged 83. Julie first joined Corrie in 1966 as barmaid Bet, but left after being advised by senior cast member Pat Phoenix - who played Elsie Tanner - to get some more acting training. In 2012, she appeared on Celebrity Big Brother alongside the likes of Julian Clary , MC Harvey, Martin Kemp and Coleen Nolan and came in seventh place (pictured)
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