Coronation Street stars bid farewell to Vera Duckworth at Liz Dawn funeral
GETTY • PA Coronation Street stars were pictured arriving for Liz Dawn's funeral today
Soap actors including Helen Worth, who plays Gail Platt, and Nigel Pivaro, who played Vera's son Terry Duckworth, were spotted arriving at Salford Cathedral earlier today. They were joined by Alan Halsall, who plays Tyrone Dobbs, and former Coronation Street stars Bruce Jones (Les Battersby) and Alison King (Carla Connor). Jenny McAlpine, who stars as Fiz Brown in the ITV soap, appeared overcome with emotion as she arrived at the funeral service. The star previously opened up about her relationship with Liz on loose Women, telling the panellists: “She was very funny, she was incredibly funny to work with.
GETTY Nigel Pivaro played Liz's onscreen son Terry Duckworth
WENN Actress Liz Dawn passed away on September 25 aged 77
“I was a Coronation Street fan as a little girl but I was a fan because I was a fan of Vera and Jack Duckworth. "To get onto that set and be working with that woman was incredible. The pair of them were dynamite." She continued: "I very quickly realised that she had no idea about her own talent - she was so humble. She'd ask you how you were and then you'd do the scene second."
SWNS Following Liz's funeral, her family are holding a private family committal
SWNS Bruce Jones, who portrayed Les Battersby in the ITV soap, was pictured arriving for the ceremony
GETTY Samia Longchambon arrived at the funeral hand-in-hand with her husband Sylvain
Following the news that Liz had passed away, Samia Longchambon, who plays Maria Connor, broke down on ITV News as she reflected on her time working with the actress. “She was just amazing and such a good friend and a mentor,” she said. “When she left Corrie we kept in touch and we feel so lucky to have had her in our loves. Obviously it was amazing but to have Liz and call her a friend was even better. We will miss her so much." Samia was seen arriving at Salford Cathedral with husband Sylvain earlier today as she paid her respects to the veteran.
GETTY Jenny McAlpine also paid her respects at the funeral today
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GETTY Shobna Gulati arrived for the soap veteran's service with her former co-stars
Andy Whyment, who portrays loveable rogue Kirk Sutherland on Coronation Street, was also in attendance. While Shobna Gulati, who starred as Sunita Alahan between 2001 and 2013, also paid her respects to the soap veteran. Liz sadly passed away on September 25 aged 77. She played the part of Vera Duckworth for 34 years. In her role as the long-suffering wife to on-screen husband Jack, played by the late Bill Tarmey, the duo endeared themselves to millions of the Street's fans, becoming a staple of the ITV soap.
GETTY Jane Danson who stars as Leanne Battersby arrived to pay her respects
GETTY Alison King, who used to play Carla Connor in the soap, arrived dressed all in black
PA Andy Whyment who stars as Kirk Sutherland was also at the service