The entire cast and crew of Coronation Street have paid tribute to the hit soap’s legendary creator, Tony Warren, whose funeral was held in Manchester recently.
Veteran stars including Bill Roache (Ken) and tearful Barbara Knox (Rita) turned out to pay their respects, while stars including Jack P Shepherd (David), Alan Halsall (Tyrone), Mikey North (Gary) and Ryan Thomas (Jason) stepped in as pall-bearers.
“When I first met Tony, I couldn’t believe that he had created and written Coronation Street, as he was no more than a young boy,” explains Bill, who worked with the soap boss for over 60 years. “It was his boyish energy from even recently that I’ll always remember.”
Current cast members such as Alison King (Carla), Kym Marsh (Michelle) and Jimmi…