DDTV: THE death has been announced of actor Bill Tarmey – the actor who played Jack Duckworth in Coronation Street.
A regular visitor to Donegal, Mr Tarmey loved spending holidays both in Bundoran and in Tenerife.
He died in Tenerife this morning aged 71.
A statement from the family of the actor read: ‘The family of Bill Tarmey have confirmed that he sadly passed away this morning in Tenerife.
‘They have respectfully asked the media for privacy as they grieve for a wonderful husband, father and brother.’
And a statement from Coronation Street read: “The cast, crew and production team at Coronation Street are devastated to hear of Bill’s death.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with Bill’s wife and soulmate Ali and their family at this very sad time.”
Nigel Pivaro, who played the Duckworths’ son Terry, said: “I am devastated to learn of the passing of someone who became a huge part of both my professional and personal life, who I came to look on as a second father.
“He was a very wise and dignified man who taught me a great deal and whose counsel I came to value greatly.
“He was a lovely man who cared deeply for his family and friends. We are all rightly bereft at the loss we will feel knowing that the world will be a little poorer without Bill to lighten it up with his warm humour.’
On this video Bill spoke during one trip to Bundoran.
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