Tributes have been paid following the death of 91 year old actress Doreen Keogh.
She was Coronation Street's first barmaid and first appeared on the cobbles as Concepta Regan in the soap's fifth episode in 1960.
John Whiston, ITV Studios' creative director, said in a statement: "All at Coronation Street are sad to hear about the death of Doreen Keogh.
"There have been many barmaids in the Rovers over the years, dispensing pints and wisdom in equal measure.
"But Doreen played the first and so has a unique place not just in the history of the show but in the affection of all who watch The Street.
"Our thoughts are with the family as they mourn the passing of a wonderful person. And together with our audience we also mourn the passing of a very special actor.''
The Dublin-born actress also played Mary Carroll in The Royle Family and enjoyed roles in Father Ted, Cold Feet, Crossroads and Z Cars.
Actor John Challis, best known as Boycie in the sitcom Only Fools And Horses, paid tribute, writing on Twitter: "Sorry to hear that Doreen Keogh has died.
"One of my first acting jobs was with her at the Chesterfield Civic. I remember she was a big telly star by then and she was very kind to me. Gawd bless her.''
Actor Con O'Neill wrote: "Many years ago Doreen Keogh played my mum in a movie. She was a profoundly good actress and a lovely women..... funny, sharp, decent and kind. Well played you beauty. RIP.''
Actor Dave Dutton wrote: "RIP Doreen Keogh, Coronation Street's first barmaid who I worked with on Cutting It. A very lovely lady with an amazing CV in television, stage and film.''
Writer and producer Daran Little wrote: "Saddened to hear of the passing of the lovely Doreen Keogh, a wonderful actress whose delightful laugh I'll never forget. Not many Coronation Street originals left now.''
It's reported the actress died in hospital in Thomastown, Co Kilkenny, Ireland, on New Year's Eve after a long illness, and is survived by her husband Jack Jenner.
Stars we sadly lost in 2017
1 of 23Graham Taylor (died age 72)
Former English football player, manager, Graham Taylor died on the 12 January aged 72.
2 of 23Miguel Ferrer (died age 61)
American actor Miguel Ferrer was known for his role in the original RoboCop film in 1987, in more recent years he had parts in Iron Man 3 and NCIS: Los Angeles. He died on the 19th January aged 61.
3 of 23Gorden Kaye (died age 75)
British actor Gorden Kaye was best known for playing the role of René Artois in the 1980s series **Allo! Allo! ** He passed away at the age of 75 on the 23rd January 2017.
4 of 23Sir John Hurt (died age 77)
British actor Sir John Hurt was an actor for more than 50 years. He was known for an array of roles including astronaut Kane in the film Alien and the War Doctor in BBC TV series **Doctor Who **in 2013. Sir John died on the 25th January 2017, aged 77.
5 of 23Tara Palmer-Tomkinson (died age 45)
The original 'It girl', Tara Palmer-Tomkinson died from a perforated ulcer on the 8th February at the age of just 45.
6 of 23Joni Sledge (died age 60)
Joni was one of the family group, Sister Sledge, and sadly died of natural causes on 10th March 2017 at the age of 60. Sister Sledge were known for their hits 'We Are Family' and 'He's The Greatest Dancer'.
7 of 23Ugo Ehiogu (died age 44)
Ugo was an English professional footballer, he then became the coach of the Tottenham Hotspur U23 team. Ugo died from a cardiac arrest on the 21st April.
8 of 23Chris Cornell (died age 52)
The Soundgarden, Audioslave and Temple of the Dog singer was a distinguished solo artist in his own right. He died at the age of 52 on the 18th May.
9 of 23Sir Roger Moore (died age 89)
British actor Sir Roger Moore was best known for playing James Bond. He passed away on the 23rd May after a brief battle with cancer.
10 of 23Roy Barraclough (died age 81)
Actor Roy Barraclough was best known for playing Alec Gilroy in the TV soap Coronation Street. He died on the 1st June following a short illness.
11 of 23Peter Sallis (died age 96)
Peter Sallis was a well-known actor and voicing the part of Wallace in Wallace and Gromit.
12 of 23Michael Bond (died age 91)
Best known for writing Paddington Bear, Michael Bond's career spanned 59 years.
13 of 23Barry Norman (died age 83)
Barry Norman was a British film critic, journalist and television presenter, he was the longest-running host of **Film… **on BBC 1 between 1972 and 1998.
14 of 23Chester Bennington (died age 41)
Chester was the lead singer of rock band Linkin Park, the band was known for their hits such as 'What I've Done' and 'Numb'.
15 of 23John Heard (died age 71)
Actor John Heard has featured in a number of films including playing the part of Peter McCallister in** Home Alone **and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
16 of 23Bruce Forsyth (died age 89)
Bruce was known by many generations as a TV presenter who started his career in 1958. His work included hosting the Generation Game, Play Your Cards Right, The Price Is Right and most recently Strictly Come Dancing until 2013.
17 of 23Sean Hughes (died age 51)
Comedian Sean Hughes was known for his own Channel 4 show Sean's Show and being a regular team captain on Never Mind the Buzzcocks.
18 of 23Tom Petty (died age 66)
Tom Petty was lead singer of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers which formed in 1976. He sadly died on the 2nd October.
19 of 23Liz Dawn (died age 77)
Liz famously played the role of Vera Duckworth in Coronation Street starting in 1974 up until 2012 with a couple of short breaks.
20 of 23Hugh Hefner (died age 91)
Hugh Hefner founded the Playboy brand in 1953 and was editor-in-chief of the magazine. He died at this home in Los Angeles.
21 of 23Malcolm Young (died age 64)
Co-founder and guitarist in the band rock band AC/DC, Malcolm and the other members of the band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. He died on the 18th November in Australia.
22 of 23Antonio Carluccio (died age 80)
Italian chef and restaurateur, Antonio opened Carluccio's food shop and restaurant in 1991.
23 of 23Keith Chegwin (died age 60)
TV presenter Keith was known in the 70s and 80s for Multi-Coloured Swap Shop and Cheggers Plays Pop, more recently he also took part in Celebrity Big Brother and Celebrity MasterChef, both in 2015.Keith died after a long illness on the 11th December.