Kevin Kennedy: Last News

A mechanic has been banned from the roads after crashing into a bus and causing an 80-year-old passenger to suffer a bleed on her brain.

Kevin Kennedy is heading back to the cobbles. Kevin, 61, first starred on the Manchester-based soap in the 1980s, and continued on the show up until 2003.

Coronation Street fans rejoiced as Kevin Kennedy and Angela Lonsdale reunited for a night out after leaving the ITV soap 20 years ago. Police sergeant Emma, played by Angela, arrived on the cobbles back in 2000 and left in 2003 after being offered a promotion in Newcastle.

Whenever Coronation Street legend Kevin Kennedy sets foot back on home turf in Manchester he knows a certain rumour mill will inevitably start to turn.

A CORONATION Street legend looks worlds away from his former days on the cobbles after undergoing an incredible panto makeover. Kevin Kennedy rose to fame on the ITV soap opera for playing the role of Curly Watts for 20 years between 1983 and 2003.

Tributes have been paid to a 36-year-old dad who died following an incident in Glasgow on Wednesday.

Ex-Coronation Street actor Kevin Kennedy, 61, on his new stage show, playing bass with Johnny Marr, rock star dreams and alcohol addiction: ‘They sent me to rehab. That was a massive boost – it gave me a sense of self-worth. ’No, I get to do all the things on stage that I can’t do any more.

Coronation Street star Kevin Kennedy has revealed he drank a bottle of vodka on his way to work every day before bosses "saved" his life. The 60-year-old actor, who played Curly Watts for 20 years, has since quit the booze and turned his life around after suffering a seizure in the late 90s.He told The Sun that his addiction was so severe that he wasn't even upset when his wife Claire left him because he could drink on his own without hiding.READ MORE: Coronation Street spoilers: Yasmeen health woes, domestic abuse horror and split fearsThe turning point came for Kevin in May 1998 when he returned from a boozy holiday in Barbados with Claire and decided to go cold turkey.A few days later, the actor drank a diet coke while on a shopping trip and blacked out.He said: "I came to in the ambulance and it scared the hell out of me.

STARING up through a dazed haze from an ambulance stretcher, Kevin Kennedy knew if he didn't give up drinking, it'd kill him. The Coronation Street legend, who played binman Norman ‘Curly’ Watts, had collapsed and suffered a seizure after going two days without alcohol in May 1998.  Fresh from a holiday "hammering" the booze in Barbados with wife Clare, Kevin had decided to go cold turkey.

Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd left fans 'gutted' after he posted a major ‘spoiler’ pic to fans of the ITV soap on Instagram The Weatherfield actor, who plays David Platt on the cobbles, chose to take fans down memory lane sharing a photo from his on-screen home at number 8 Coronation Street. Viewers have seen David share this home with his mum Gail and sister Sarah over the years, and now with his own family including son Max, daughter Lily and wife Shona.

Coronation Street actress Vicky Entwistle teased that she's planning a tell-all book The 53-year-old actress played loudmouth Janice Battersby from 1997 until her departure in 2011 when her character left to go travelling with her boyfriend Trevor Dean.But she’s now set to open up about her time on the cobbles after she departed the ITV soap in 2011. READ MORE: Corrie's Curly 'to return' to soap as Kevin Kennedy posts cryptic snap with co-star The former soap star took to social media to try and reach out to her former colleagues on the soap including Loose Women panelist Denise Welch and Dancing On Ice winner Gaynor Faye to gauge their thoughts.She wrote: "Thinking of writing my memoirs @RealDeniseWelch @MsGfaye Any moments I’ve missed will be greatly appreciated.”Vicky has also appeared on The Bill and most recently as Sandra Jackson in Holby City in 2019. She also starred in the second series of the Channel 4 drama Ackley Bridge to which she revealed her excitement on social media.

Coronation Street matriarch Yasmeen Nazir (Shelley King) has been through quite the rollercoaster of emotions over the last few weeks after her relationship with Stu Carpenter (Bill Fellows) was thrown into chaos.After escaping an abusive marriage to her ex-husband Geoff Metcalfe in 2020, the mum-of-one struggled to let down her guard to avoid herself getting hurt again.But in recent months, the beloved star managed to open up to the former homeless man as they gradually grew closer as time went on.READ MORE: Corrie's Curly 'to return' to soap as Kevin Kennedy posts cryptic snap with co-starSo naturally the raven-haired beauty was left utterly heartbroken last week when she discovered the silver haired fox had spent 27 years in prison for the murder of a woman named Charlie.The loveable rogue was later arrested for breaching the peace after he got into an argument with Yasmeen when he came clean about his heinous past.Now, Yasmeen will be forced to make the difficult decision as to whether or not she believes Stu while continues to profess his innocence against the almost 30-year sentence in upcoming episodes.This week, Yasmeen’s grandson Zeedan and Alya make it their mission to uncover the truth behind the identity of the real killer in Weatherfield.At the start of the week, the pair work together to comb through the case files where they come across Stu’s interview tapes which proves that he was questioned for more than 10 hours straight with one suspicious tape missing.While the pair continue to work on the secret files, Yasmeen visits Stu in prison where he tells her the whole story of his affair with Charlie.Yasmeen later talks to his solicitor Norman where legal advisor confirms that Stu was coerced into making a

Corrie fans are begging legendary character Curly to return to the soap after an unexpected reunion between actors Kevin Kennedy and Alan Halsall at an airport in Cyprus. The show's regular Alan, who plays Tyrone Dobbs, bumped into Corrie star Kevin, who famously played Curly Watts on the programme for 20 years, shared a snap of their surprise reunion on their holidays after meeting in the middle of the night at Paphos airport.Alan, who has been enjoying a sun-soaked holiday with his brother Ste and their families, shared the same image with Kevin on his Instagram Stories.

It's amazing who you bump into on your holidays - even when you're a Coronation Street legend. And there was an unexpected reunion for two huge stars of the soap when their paths crossed at Paphos Airport in Cyprus.

Coronation Street star Kevin Kennedy opened up about his addiction battle as he discussed life since departing the soap. Talking on Loose Women the actor - known as fan favourite Curly Watts - took his opportunity to thank bosses at the hit Weatherfield based soap for their support when he was battling alcoholism.

Coronation Street legend Vicky Entwistle has revealed she no longer watches the show - due to a lack of on-screen `talent’. The actress, who played gobby Janice Battersby for 14 years, told fans on Twitter the ITV soap had become a turn-off.But she said she may start tuning in again following the decision to bring back the character of eco-warrior Geoffrey David `Spider’ Nugent - played by actor Martin Hancock - this summer.Vicky, 53, who left Corrie in 2011, tweeted: "This may just be the best news I have heard in the last 10 years!!"Bring the Talent back!!! Might start watching now!!"Fan Peter said: "Brilliant.

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FIRST appearing in Coronation Street in 1983, Curly Watts said his goodbyes to the cobbles 20 years later, in September, 2003. Since then, actor Kevin Kennedy as undergone quite the transformation and has even moved on to a singing career.

Fame is fleeting, or so the saying goes, so it's no surprise that many celebrities have had to leave the world of showbiz to take on normal jobs.

CORONATION Street's Bruce Jones has paid tribute to Johnny Briggs after his death, saying "we’ve lost a TV legend". The Les Battersby actor exclusively told The Sun he was deeply saddened by the news that Johnny had passed away.