Just been reported that Anne Kirkbride who has played Deirdre Barlow in the UK soap since 1972 has died at the age of 60.
She passed away in hospital after a short illness.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-30891246
This is a shock because she was just in the papers at the weekend. She was due to got back after a few months off but said she needed more time.