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Tributes pour in as Coronation Street icon Geoffrey Hinsliff dies aged 87


Fans have paid tribute as Coronation Street star Geoffrey Hinsliff, who played Don Brennan on the soap, dies aged 87.

Growing resentful of the underworld owner after buying his bankrupt business, he attempted to murder Mike’s wife Alma – driving a car headfirst into the local canal. Disgruntled Don was a thorn in Mike Baldwin’s side (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock) Co-star Helen Worth, who plays Gail Platt on the soap, was among the first to pay tribute to the actor’s passing. Geoff appeared as Don Brennan for ten years on the soap (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock) Writing on the social media site X, fans of Coronation Street also paid fond tribute to the actor.

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