Corrie’s Maggie Jones dies
Wednesday, 2nd December 2009.
Coronation Street star Maggie Jones has died in hospital at the age of 75.
The RADA-trained actress – who played loveable busybody Blanche Hunt in the ITV1 soap – passed away this morning.
She had been ill following an emergency life-saving operation in October.
A Corrie spokesperson said: "Maggie had been making a slow recovery but her condition deteriorated early Wednesday morning and she passed away peacefully in her sleep."
Corrie legend Bill Roache led the tributes to Maggie, telling PA: "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."
"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."
Just last month Corrie Executive Producer Kim Crowther revealed during a live web chat: "Maggie is making a slow and steady recovery and we wish her all the best and can't wait till she comes back to work."
She added: "Hopefully Maggie will be with us when she can be."
Details of the actress's funeral arrangements have yet to be made.
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