'Legendary' Coronation Street actor Anne Kirkbride dies
Coronation Street star Anne Kirkbride, who played the part of the "legendary" Deirdre Barlow, has died after a short illness.
Anne Kirkbride to be honoured at National TV Awards
The world of broadcasting will pay tribute to Coronation Street actress Anne Kirkbride at the National Television Awards.
Organisers said they are planning to honour the star who played Deirdre Barlow for 44 years. She died following a short illness on Monday.
Organisers are now working out last-minute plans for how to incorporate her contribution to the soap world into the event, which is being broadcast by ITV tomorrow evening.
Some of the biggest names in TV will attend the show at the O2 Arena in London, with Coronation Street already likely to have a strong presence as the show is up for the best serial drama prize.
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