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Leeds-born Coronation Street actress Liz Dawn dies
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".
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Final farewell to Yorkshire actress Liz Dawn
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Liz Dawn: the 'matriarch' of Coronation Street
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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn tweets tribute to actress Liz Dawn
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has tweeted a tribute to Liz Dawn on social media.
The Coronation Street actress, who played Vera Duckworth in the soap for more than three decades, died last night aged 77.
Coronation Street actress Liz Dawn dies
Leeds-born Coronation Street actress Liz Dawn, who played Vera Duckworth in the soap, has died, her family has said.
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Final farewell to Yorkshire actress Liz Dawn
Stars of Coronation Street are due to join the family of Liz Dawn at her funeral in Salford Cathedral today.
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Liz Dawn: the 'matriarch' of Coronation Street
Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell has paid tribute to Liz Dawn, describing her as the "matriarch" of the soap for youngsters.