Coronation Street paid tribute to the late Johnny Briggs ahead of Monday evening’s episode, leaving fans emotional as they reminisced over his legacy on the cobbles.Waltzing into the soap in the 70s as Mike Baldwin, Johnny was a favourite with viewers, ruling Weatherfield over three decades.His family confirmed he died peacefully on Saturday aged 85, passing away after "a long illness, with family by his side”.Ahead of the episode, a continuity announcer confirmed the episode was dedicated to the soap star's memory.
The spokeswoman said: “Heading to the cobbles now and both of tonight’s episodes of Coronation Street are dedicated to Johnny Briggs, who played Mike Baldwin."After the announcement, the episode continued as normal, leaving fans.
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