'Love you Johnny' - William Roache pays an emotional tribute to Coronation Street icon Johnny Briggs

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direct to your inboxThe late Coronation Street star Johnny Briggs was barred by cab drivers because of a controversial cheating storyline on the soap.Johnny, who died on Sunday following a long illness aged 85, was refused service after a plot which saw charmer Mike cheat on his wife Alma, according to his former co-star Amanda Barrie.Amanda, who played Alma from 1981 until the character's death from cervical cancer in 2001, told Good Morning Britain that the soap star was so convincing in his

Johnny Briggs, a British actor best known for his role as businessman Mike Baldwin in the long-running TV soap opera Coronation Street, has died. He was 85.

William Roache has paid a heartfelt tribute to his former co-star Johnny Briggs following the news of his sad death. It was announced on Sunday that former Coronation Street star Johnny had passed away at the age of 85 after a long-running illness.

Johnny Briggs, a British actor best known for his role as businessman Mike Baldwin in the long-running TV soap opera “Coronation Street”, has died. He was 85.

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Coronation Street star Johnny Briggs, who played Mike Baldwin on the popular soap, has died aged 85 after a long illness, his family said. “It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our father, Johnny Briggs,” a statement said.

direct to your inboxJohnny Briggs' acting career began with minor, uncredited roles in some of the most critically-acclaimed British films of all time.But it was on the small screen where Briggs, who died on Sunday aged 85 following a long illness, found fame and fortune. He played unscrupulous businessman Mike Baldwin on Coronation Street for 30 years and his character's tangled love-life and long-standing rivalry with Ken Barlow made Briggs a household name.