Coronation Street's Roy Hudd dies at the age of 83 after short illness
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mirror.co.ukComedian Roy Hudd has died at the age of 83. Hudd hosted BBC Radio 2's The News Huddlines for 26 years and also starred in Coronation Street as funeral director Archie Shuttleworth.
A statement from his agent said: "We are sad to announce the passing of the much-loved and amazingly talented Roy Hudd OBE. "After a short illness, Roy passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Sunday the 15th of March, with his wife Debbie at his side. "The family would ask you to respect their privacy at this very sad time." His death comes just months after the star was forced to deny he was ill after losing a massive seven stone.
Hudd's weigh plummeted after he had a gastric sleeve fitted last year. He previously told the Mirror: "It’s not quite as violent
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