Coronation Street legend 'axed by email' after 27 years, shocked co-star reveals
ok.co.ukCoronation Street fans were gobsmacked to learn that a legendary Weatherfield resident, who has graced the show for nearly three decades, is reportedly set to be axed.
Bruce Jones, famed for his portrayal of Les Battersby over ten years, was allegedly told of his on-screen demise via email.The plot twist will see on-screen daughter Leanne, played by Jane Danson, receiving the devastating call and subsequently breaking the news to her sister Toyah, portrayed by Georgia Taylor.
Vicky Entwistle, known to fans as Janice Battersby, Bruce's former on-screen spouse, confirmed the storyline when she responded to a fan's tweet earlier today.
The fan had posted a gif of a woman in shock, captioned with: "#Corrie are killing off Les Battersby..." To which Vicky replied, "I know Bruce told me a couple of months ago after receiving an email." A Corrie insider expressed to The Sun that this move by the soap's chiefs is seen as "a huge snub" and is likely to ruffle the feathers of die-hard viewers who hold Les dear.They remarked: "It's a huge snub to kill off a popular character like this.
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