Actor Johnny Briggs who is best known for playing Mike Baldwin on Corrie has died. He passed away on Sunday morning and was 85 years old.
Johnny starred in the hit soap for 30 years as the Underworld factory boss and is said to have passed away after a long illness.
The news of his death was confirmed by his family who released a statement and said his passing was ‘peaceful’. It read: ‘It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our father, Johnny Briggs. ‘He passed away peacefully this morning after a long illness, with family by his side.
He was 85. ‘We politely ask for privacy at this time, so that we can quietly grieve as a family and remember the wonderful times we had with him.
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