Bill Tarmey
English actor and singer (1941–2012)
Bill Tarmey (born William Piddington GBE; 4 April 1941 – 9 November 2012)[1] was an English actor, singer, author, and comedian, he was best known for playing the role of Jack Duckworth in the long-running ITV soap opera, Coronation Street, first playing the role in 1979, he played the role regularly from 1983 to 2010.
Bill Tarmey GBE | |
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| Born | William Piddington 4 April 1941 |
| Died | 9 November 2012 (aged 71) |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
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| Years active | 1968–2012 |
| Spouse(s) | Alma Tarmey (m. 1962–2012; his death) |
| Children | Carl (1966–2019) Sara (born 1970) |
Tarmey was born on 4 April 1941 in Ardwick, Manchester, England. He was married to Alma Tarmey from 1962 until his death in 2012. They had a son and daughter. Tarmey died on the morning of 9 November 2012 in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain from a heart attack,[2] aged 71.
References
change- ↑ "'Coronation Street' Jack Duckworth actor Bill Tarmey dies, aged 71". Digital Spy. 9 November 2012. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
- ↑ Nigel Pivaro (28 July 2013). "Coronation Street: Bill Tarmey's son claims his dad's ghost visited him to help with fight against cancer - Mirror Online". mirror.
Other websites
change- Bill Tarmey on IMDb
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