Coronation Street fans were amazed when a character from the past failed to turn up for Johnny Connor's funeral. Johnny tragically died by drowning last month in a nightmarish sinkhole disaster.
The heroic former pub landlord went to help his estranged wife Jenny after she disappeared down a sinkhole that gave way in the Platt family's back garden. READ MORE: Sally Dynevor joined by Corrie pals and Dancing On Ice partner at the premiere of daughter Phoebe's new film Jenny managed to get out alive but sadly Johnny didn't make it.
In emotional scenes Jenny and his daughter Carla both gave a moving eulogy at his funeral service during Wednesday night's double bill (November 17).
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