Anne Kirkbride, 40-year veteran of ‘Coronation Street,’ dies

“There are no words to describe the sense of grief we feel at Anne’s passing,” executive producer Kieran Roberts said in the post. “We know only too acutely how much Anne meant to the millions of people who watched her create the legendary character of Deirdre Barlow.”

She is survived by her husband, actor David Beckett.

CNN