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Julie Goodyear's tragic health history: Coronation Street star was once told she had a year to live following a frightening diagnosis and survived the psychological 'hell' of her second marriage
Earlier this week Julie Goodyear's husband opened up about his heartbreak at watching his wife 'slowly fade away' after she was diagnosed with dementia last June.
The actress 81, is famed for playing leopard-print loving Rovers Return landlady Bet Lynch in Coronation Street for over 25 years, starting in the role in 1966. Julie's husband Scott Brand, 55, explained the pain of watching his wife deteriorate, admitting she has abandoned her trademark leopard print outfits and colourful lipsticks. Julie is famed for playing leopard-print loving Rovers Return landlady Bet Lynch in Coronation Street for over 25 years, starting in the role in 1966 (pictured on show)
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