In full: The Coronation Street stars past and present who came out to pay their respects to beloved Liz Dawn
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Beloved Liz Dawn walked the cobbles of Coronation Street for 34 years as Vera Duckworth.
The much-loved and respected actress was laid to rest today, and it's no wonder that so many of her former co-stars turned out to pay their respects.
Liz passed away last month at the age of 77, surrounded by her heartbroken family.
She had been suffering from lung condition emphysema and had undergone heart surgery in June.
Her devoted husband of over 50 years Don Ibbotson and his family said they were “bereft” at losing their “inspiration”.
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Their statement read: “We are devastated and heartbroken at the passing of our much-loved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother, the incredible Liz Dawn."
Stars of the long-running ITV soap, past and present, went along to her funeral in Manchester’s Salford Cathedral today.
So who was there?
Georgia Taylor
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Georgia stars as Toyah Battersby.
She originally appeared from 1997 to 2003 and left the show before returning in 2016.
Jane Danson
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Jane plays Leanne Battersby.
She first joined the soap in 1997, staying until 2000. She then returned after a four-year absence and has been in the show ever since.
Sally Ann Matthews
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Sally plays Jenny Bradley and has had three stints in the soap.
She joined in 1986 and starred until 1991, returning briefly in 1993.
She returned once more in 2015 and has been in the show ever since.
Shobna Gulati
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Shobna starred as Sunita Alahan in the soap from 2001 to 2006.
She then returned in 2009, leaving for good in 2013.
Jennie McAlpine
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Jennie has played Fiz Brown for a number of years.
She first joined the soap in 2001 as a troublesome foster child.
Antony Cotton
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Antony plays Sean Tully.
He has starred in the show since 2003.
Andy Whyment
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Andy stars as Kirk Sutherland.
He's been in the show since 2000.
Ken Morley
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Ken played Reg Holdsworth in Corrie.
He starred in the soap from 1989 to 1995.
Alison King
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Alison starred as Carla Connor from 2006 to 2016, before leaving the show.
She'd said in 2015 that she was taking an extended break, but later said it would be permanent. However, it was officially announced in August that she'd be returning to the show.
Connor McIntyre
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Connor plays the wicked Pat Phelan.
He joined the show in 2013 and starred until 2014, later returning in 2016.
Samia Ghadie
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Samia plays Maria Connor.
She's a long-running cast member, having been in the soap since 2000.
Richard Hawley
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Richard portrays Johnny Connor in the soap.
He's been part of the cast since 2015.
Bruce Jones
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Bruce starred for a number of years as Les Battersby.
He joined the soap in 1997 and was there until 2007.
Chris Gascoyne
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Chris plays Peter Barlow.
He appeared in the show from 2000 to 2003 and returned in 2007.
Sally Dynevor and Michael LeVell
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Sally portrays Sally Webster in the soap, and has done since 1986.
Michael stars at Kevin Webster, having first joined in 1981.
Jack P Shepherd
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Jack portrays David Platt.
He joined the soap in 2000.
Helen Worth
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Helen plays David's mum Gail Platt.
She's been in the show since 1974.
David Neilson
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David plays Roy Cropper.
He joined the show in 1995.
Nigel Pivaro
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Nigel plays Vera and Jack's son, Terry Duckworth.
He joined the cast in 1983, before leaving in 1987. But he returned on a recurring basis throughout the 1990s and 2000s.
He later came back for a few episodes in 2008, when his character went to mum Vera's funeral. He then came back for a couple of months in 2012.