CORONATION Street star Philip Lowrie has died aged 88.
The actor, who appeared in the first ever episode of the ITV soap, passed away on Friday, according to his publicist.
“My client and very dear friend, Philip Lowrie, the beloved actor renowned for his role as Dennis Tanner on Coronation Street, passed away yesterday at 88,” Mario Renzullo shared in a statement to ITV News.
“His death marks the end of an era for the world’s longest-running soap, where he became a cornerstone of its storytelling.”
