Liz Dawn, the Coronation Street actress who played Vera Duckworth in the soap for more than three decades, has died.
In a statement, her family said they "devastated and heartbroken" at the loss of a "much-loved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother".
Leeds-born Coronation Street actress Liz Dawn, who played Vera Duckworth in the soap, has died, her family has said.
Stars of Coronation Street are due to join the family of Liz Dawn at her funeral in Salford Cathedral today.
Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell has paid tribute to Liz Dawn, describing her as the "matriarch" of the soap for youngsters.