‘RIP lovely man’: Corrie star Peter dies at 78
CORONATION Street star Peter Armitage – who played Kevin Webster’s dad Bill – has died at the age of 78.
The Yorkshire-born actor appeared on the soap several times, between the 1980s and 2011.
Tributes have flooded in from his co-stars.
Charlie Lawson, who plays Jim McDonald, took to Twitter to announce the death of the actor.
He wrote: “It’s with great sadness, that I’ve to tell you my great old friend Pete Armitage has died. RIP mate.”
Steve McDonald actor Simon Gregson responded: “I loved Pete - what a lovely man - very sad. RIP lovely man.”
Samia Longchambon, who plays Maria Connor said: “So sorry to hear this, Charlie. Pete was such a lovely man. He’ll be sadly missed.”
Toyah Battersby actor Georgia Taylor added: “Aw, sad news, Charlie. He was a lovely man xxx.”
Jane Danson, meanwhile, who appears as Leanne Battersby, wrote: “So sorry to hear this, lovely man. Thoughts to family and friends x”.
Peter’s other screen credits include The Befrienders, Couples, Jack The Ripper, Hearts And Minds and Lucky Feller, starring David Jason.
He also appeared in a Yellow Pages advert in the 1980s as a father trying to convince his son not to have a racing bike as a birthday present.
Four years ago, the dad-of-two announced that he had beaten bowel cancer and was hoping to return to the show. It is not yet known how he died.