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Blanche from Corrie


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R.I.P. Blanche.

 

Y.N.W.A.

 

BBC News - Coronation Street star Maggie Jones dies aged 75

 

Coronation Street actress Maggie Jones, who played Blanche Hunt in the soap, has died in hospital at the age of 75.

 

A spokeswoman for the ITV show said the star, who had been recovering from an operation in October, had "passed away peacefully" on Wednesday morning.

 

William Roache, who plays Ken Barlow, said she was a "brilliant actress" who had an "amazing dry wit".

 

She first appeared as Blanche, who is best known for her harsh put-downs and sharp tongue, 35 years ago.

 

'Condition deteriorated'

 

Jones was admitted to hospital for major surgery in October. It is not clear what she was being treated for.

 

"Maggie had been making a slow recovery but her condition deteriorated early Wednesday morning and she passed away peacefully in her sleep," the spokeswoman said.

 

Roache, who played Blanche's son-in-law, said: "Maggie was a big part of the Barlow family and a brilliant actress.

 

"She was a tower of strength, physically frail but mentally strong as an ox and sharp as someone half her age.

 

"She had an amazing dry wit and was as funny, if not funnier, than Blanche. We were great crossword partners - we sat through Tracy's trial scenes doing the crossword together."

 

He added: "I don't think Maggie ever realised how much she was loved - not only by everyone on the show but by the millions of Blanche fans out there. She will be greatly missed."

 

Jones, who won several soap awards, only became a regular cast member in 1999 after numerous occasional appearances as Blanche.

 

She also appeared twice in the soap, playing different characters. Her first appearance on the show was as a policewoman in 1961.

 

Jones, a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (Rada), began her career on stage, and had a number of different theatre roles before moving in to television.

 

Scriptwriters had written her out of the show while she recovered from her operation.

 

But, because the show is filmed six weeks in advance, Jones she was still seen on screen until recently.

 

Her character Blanche was seen getting drunk and revealing some home truths at a family gathering.

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