Anne Kirkbride has been remembered by Beverley Callard in a touching tribute on the sixth anniversary of her death – but what did the actress die of?
The 63-year-old took to social media to pay tribute to the late soap star, who died in 2015 following a battle with breast cancer.
Best known for playing Deirdre Barlow on the cobbles, the much-loved actress last appeared on the soap in 2014.
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What did Beverley Callard say about Anne Kirkbride?
Remembering the star today (January 19), Beverley shared a shot of the two at Christmas.
In addition, the actress penned: “6 years ago I lost my darling friend.
“Miss her every single day, love never dies xx.”
The former co-stars shared a close bond, with Beverley referring to Anne as her “work sister”.
In fact, Beverley was with her friend of 30 years when she sadly passed away.
Speaking about Anne’s final moments, she told The Mirror: “We kissed her and hugged her. We were talking to her all the time so she knew how loved she was, how much we cared about her and that we were all there with her.
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