Bill Tarmey - (Jack Duckworth) passed away in Tenerife

[funhunter]

Just heard that Bill Tarmey died in Tenerife last week. I know he loved the island and those who met him said he was a very lovable down-to-earth guy - just like Jack. RIP Bill.

[Canarian Weekly]

EARLY on Friday 9th November, Bill Tarmey, 71, who played Corrie’s favourite, Jack Duckworth for 31 years in the long running ITV soap Coronation Street died at his family apartment here in Tenerife. Bill had been here on a fortnight’s holiday in his Torviscas apartment with his wife Alma, son Carl and his wife and [...]

More... (http://www.canarianweekly.com/corrie-legend-dies-tenerife/)

[Bhamannette]

Sad news, my husband met him and drank with him a few times in the Old Lodge and said what a great genuinely nice man he was.