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Coronation Street Actress Dies
Coronation Street actress Maggie Jones, who played Blanche Hunt in the soap, has died in hospital at the age of 75.
The actress, who is best known for her harsh put-downs and sharp tongue, first appeared in the show 35 years ago.
The actress was admitted to hospital in October for major surgery, but a spokesperson for the show had said her condition was improving.
Scriptwriters wrote her out of the soap while she recovered. Jones won several soap awards for playing Blanche.
She only became a regular cast member in 1999 after numerous occasional appearances.
Since undergoing surgery, she had not returned to work.
However, because the show is filmed six weeks in advance Jones she was still seen on screen until recently.
Her character Blanche was seen getting drunk at a family gathering and upsetting everyone by revealing some cruel home truths.
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