Bill-Tarmey-Obituary

Bill Tarmey

Obituary

LONDON (AP) - Actor Bill Tarmey, who for 30 years played loveable rogue Jack Duckworth on British soap opera "Coronation Street," has died at the age of 71.

The show's producers say Tarmey died Friday in Tenerife. He had been in poor health for several years.

Jack and his tart-tongued wife Vera, played by Liz Dawn, were among the longest-running characters on the soap, which is set in a working-class community in northwest England.

Tarmey, a former laborer, joined "Coronation Street" in 1979 and left in 2010.

The program has fans around the globe - including rapper Snoop Dogg, who recorded a message to mark its 50th anniversary in 2010.


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Many years we watch on the telly for many years with a peaceful show for many years bless you

we spent many an after noon here at my Vila in Tererife

Bill, you were always my secret drinking mate in Ajecde near Santa Maria where your place was and the chats were great at the chinease place there, and the Lodge, you loved My Elton Jhon Jacket and I was pleased you ejoyed whearing it one night in Gorton a few years back, you got the turn out you deserved, and I would have never have missed it for the world, Sat Hi to my Mam, and the many gone before us,Ali theres no need to worry now It's the living we should look to, god bless you too, Glad...

For many years Bill entertained our family through his role as "Jack Duckworth" on Coronation Street. He was a truly an amazing actor. Our deepest condolences to Bill's family and friends...he will never be fogotten

god bless you bill, youl be missed your with maggie and betty rip x

CONDOLENCE TO THE TARMEY FAMILY,MAY OUR CREATOR LOOK UPON YOU WITH FAVOR...........

MAY GOD BLESS AND KEEP THE TARMEY FAMILY.(TODAY)AND IN THE (FUTURE).

MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH BIL TARMYS FAMILY AT THIS SAD TIME.AS A MASSIVE FAN ,I HAVE A COPY OF HIS SINGLE,WIND BENEATH MY WINGS WHICH I HAVE ASKED MY WIFE TO PLAY AT MY PASSING.I ALSO HAVE A COPY OF THIS IS YPUR LIFE IN WHICH HE SANG THIS SONG TO HIS WIFE ALMA WHICH WAS VERY MOVING.GOD BLESS YOU BILL (JACK) DAVE PICKERING (DURHAM)

I WAS DEVISTATED TO HEAR THE NEWS OF BILLS PASSING .
HAVE FOND MEMORIES OF MEETING BILL AND ALMA WHEN I WORKED IN GORTON 32 YEARS AGO,VERY PRIVILEDGED ,GOD BLESS YOU BILL.