Former Coronation Road star Maggie Fox has tragically died after a "sudden accident".
The Shameless actress' household are "heartbroken" following her dying.
Maggie, additionally famend for her work within the theatre, is reported to have handed away surrounded by family members.
Additional particulars of the accident haven't been revealed.
Maggie performed two roles in Coronation Road, most memorably as Ruth Audsley in 2001.
Her different appearing roles embrace Reckless and The Forsyte Saga.
Sue Ryding, Maggie's comedy associate, has revealed the star's household are "in a state of shock" following her sudden dying.
She wrote on Fb "It's with nice unhappiness that I've to announce the dying of Maggie Fox, my comedy associate of 40 years and co-Creative Director of LipService. Maggie handed away yesterday together with her household round her."
Sue continued: "Consequently the Spring Tour of Chateau Ghoul has been cancelled. As you may think about I'm utterly heartbroken."
Sharing the second they first met as she paid tribute to her shut pal, Sue added: "I met Maggie after we have been Drama college students at Bristol College within the 1970's. We have been in a really severe manufacturing of Ibsen's The Woman For the Sea however for some motive the viewers was on the ground laughing. A tragedy for Ibsen (he was good at these) however the launch of an epic comedy partnership.
"Our theatre firm LipService was formally launched in 1985 and now we have written 22 unique comedies, touring everywhere in the world, managing to have youngsters in between!
"It is notoriously tough to current new work in theatre and we're actually proud that we managed to take action and to construct an viewers for it.
"We're nonetheless all in a state of shock as this was very sudden following an accident. We had deliberate a brand new digital model of Chateau Ghoul which we had already filmed which will likely be shared with you later within the yr in reminiscence of Maggie, plus some dwell occasions utilizing the massive quantity of digital footage we fortunately have archived.
"Particulars to be revealed when have a plan. Thanks for supporting us over all these years, we're so fortunate to have such a loyal viewers. We do hope you'll be a part of us to have a good time her comedy genius later within the yr. Sue."
Followers have additionally paid tribute to the cleaning soap star on Twitter.
One particular person wrote: "Actually sorry to listen to in regards to the dying of Lipservice's Maggie Fox. I understand how nicely cherished she is in Manchester specifically. She will likely be sorely missed."
One other penned: "Extremely unhappy to listen to this information in regards to the sensible Maggie Fox. A lot like to Sue and their households x"
A 3rd shared: "So unhappy to listen to of the lack of Maggie Fox from Lip Service. A hilarious comedy duo from Manchester. Managed to make us cry with laughter when my sister was so very unwell. No imply feat that. RIP Maggie and thanks for the laughs @LipServicetour."
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