What is Caroline Aherne?
'''Caroline Mary Aherne'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://search.findmypast.co.uk/results/world-records/england-and-wales-births-1837-2006?firstname=caroline&lastname=aherne&eventyear=1964&eventyear_offset=2&county=london|title=findmypast.co.uk}}</ref> (24 December 1963 – 2 July 2016) was an [[English people|English]] comedian and [[BAFTA Award]]-winning writer and actress. She grew up in [[Wythenshawe]]. She was best known for performing as the chat show host ''[[The Mrs Merton Show|Mrs Merton]]''. She was also known for her roles in the ''[[The Fast Show]]'', and as lead in the ''[[The Royle Family]]'', a show that she co-wrote. On 2 July 2016, Aherne died at her home in [[Timperley]], [[Greater Manchester]] from [[throat cancer]] at the age of 52.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36694598|title=Comedian Caroline Aherne dies at 52|website=BBC News|access-date=2016-07-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/02/breaking-actress-caroline-aherne-dies-after-brave-battle-with-ca/|title=Caroline Aherne, comedian, actress and creator of The Royle Family, dies after 'brave' battle with cancer|newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |date=2 July 2016 |access-date=2 July 2016}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Aherne, Caroline}} [[Category:BAFTA Award winning actors]] [[Category:1963 births]] [[Category:2016 deaths]] [[Category:Deaths from throat cancer]] [[Category:English television actors]] [[Category:English television writers]] [[Category:English television personalities]] [[Category:Comedians from London]] [[Category:British writers by city]] [[Category:Actors from London]] {{actor-stub}} {{authority control}}