Anne Kirkbride: Coronation Street stars to pay tribute at memorial on 30 May

A memorial service for Anne Kirkbride will be held on 30 May, it’s been confirmed.

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by Ellie Henman |
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The Coronation Street actress sadly passed away in January aged just 60. Anne played the role of Deirdre Barlow in the ITV soap for 42 years and appeared in an incredible 1,439 episodes.

“Cast and crew will celebrate Anne's life alongside her family and members of the public who would like to pay their respects to the actress who brought so much joy into everyone's lives as Deirdre Barlow,” a spokesperson said.

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The service for Anne will be held at Manchester Cathedral. It’s thought the whole cast and crew of Corrie, alongside her family and friends, will attend the service.

Anne was absent from filming four months before she died, following a cancer diagnosis. She passed away peacefully with her loved ones around her.

Her role as Deirdre will forever be in soap history. The husky voice, the glasses and all of those men…

Anne's most memorable storylines include her affair with Mike Baldwin (we’ve never seen Ken so angry) and the day she was jailed after being tricked into committing fraud by her scheming fiancé, Jon Lindsay.

The 'Free The Weatherfield One' campaign went national and even got a mention from the then Prime Minister Tony Blair.

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Deirdre Barlow's Coronation Street highlights

Ray Langton, Dierdre and baby Tracy (and Deirdre's massive glasses, obvs)1 of 9

Ray Langton, Dierdre and baby Tracy (and Deirdre's massive glasses, obvs)

Ken tied the knot with Deirdre and her nice hair back in 19812 of 9

Ken tied the knot with Deirdre and her nice hair back in 1981

Back in the day, Deirdre and good friend Liz McDonald both favoured a perm3 of 9

Back in the day, Deirdre and good friend Liz McDonald both favoured a perm

Her holiday romance with Samir ended in marriage4 of 9

Her holiday romance with Samir ended in marriage

When she was wrongly arrested for fraud, a "free the Weatherfield One" campaign was launched5 of 9

When she was wrongly arrested for fraud, a "free the Weatherfield One" campaign was launched

Remember her brief fling with boss Dev?6 of 9

Remember her brief fling with boss Dev?

In court, having to testify at daughter Tracy's trial7 of 9

In court, having to testify at daughter Tracy's trial

Family portrait: Deirdre, mum Blanche and little Eccles. Aww8 of 9

Family portrait: Deirdre, mum Blanche and little Eccles. Aww

Deirdre and Ken forever9 of 9

Deirdre and Ken forever

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