Maggie "Blanche Hunt" Jones dies aged 75
 

CORRIE star Maggie Jones passed away this morning, aged 75.

The much-loved actress, who played Weatherfield's battleaxe Blanche Hunt, died in hospital after battling a long illness.

She was forced to pull out of filming on the soap in October after being rushed to hospital for major surgery.

Maggie won several comedy awards for playing feisty Blanche - who is loved for her sharp tongue and tell-it-like-it-is manner.

She first appeared in the ITV1 soap in 1974 and became a regular cast member in 1999.

:O corrie legend.RIP

oh my god :shocked:

:shocked:

Don't think this is true

can't find anything about it

oh no it is true
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...s-aged-75.html

:sad:

Rip.
Played a great part.

:O

RIP Maggie. You'll be sadly missed.

This year has been death year.

Btw why haven't I seen this on any other websites?

OMG :sad: R.I.P Maggie :(

Such a shame. May she rest in peace.

Tom's going to be devastated :(

RIP.

Wow. I cant believe it! R.i.p!

I wonder if they will do silent credits/dedication message tonight?

I am :(

First Buster, now Blanche, who else? :bawling:

RIP x

its on digital spy and sky news
rip maggie

oh my god:shocked:
RIP

It's one hell of a shock as Kim Crowther (Corrie producer) said her health was improving :(

umfg. this is too much for me to take, I'm gutted.

Why
75 is not that bad
she had a good run.

In Both cases they were Very Old.
So it is Normal.


Pull Yourself Together Boy.

Paul O'Grady just mentioned her

RIP

:sad:

RIP Maggie

arista dont be so sodding heartless she was same age as my grandparents so are they now at the point they too old and had a good run as you put it
just saw gray o brien posted about leaving codolences for her family she my fav corrie character
R.I.P

Average life expectancy is 78

She was in her prime :bawling:

Over 60 is well good.

Average - Bollocks


She was Good to the End
but all that hard work - Shifts
also could have finished her before her time.

She didnt finish before her time cause she enjoyed what she was doing, apparently she used to make her own way to work each day from her home in Manchester

I ain't talking about Your Family.

Do not Twist this Lady

Yes a Example of Hard Work
Kids today - Lazy.

:shocked: ohh, i liked her
rip maggie :(
xx

Actually I don't agree that over 60 is 'well good'

Dying between 60 and 70 is imo very young

So sad. She was hilarious as Blanche. She'll be sadly missed.
R.I.P.
x

Of Course you would not agree,
She had a Good Run.

why would i not agree?

I feel like crying :( She was best thing about the Street and will be sorely missed by all. Her scenes with the Barlows were the highlight of any episode and I think the AA Meeting episode will go down as one of the all time great comedy moments.

RIP Maggie xx