CORONATION Street and Love Actually star Wyllie Longmore has died aged 82 after a battle with cancer.
The actor was best known for playing Dr. McKinnon in the ITV soap in the 1990s.
Wyllie Longmore has died aged 82
He also starred alongside Hugh Grant in Love Actually as the Prime Minister’s associate.
His daughter confirmed Wyllie had passed away peacefully on Wednesday.
She said: “I want to share the news that my father, Wyllie Longmore passed away yesterday evening. He had been living with Cancer, but passed away peacefully with my mum by his side.
“Those of you who know me will know that I am not prone to public announcements on social media, but I know the influence my dad goes way beyond our family; so I wanted to share this news with you all.
“Please feel free to share this news in your networks. I will post information in due course about the quiet funeral we have planned and the celebratory stuff event of his life and career, that will come later.
“Wyllie was a much loved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle and will be very sadly missed.”
Wyllie had acting roles in The Bill, Between the Lines, Casualty, Merseybeat, Waking the Dead and Cold Feet.
He was born in Jamaica but moved to the UK in 1961.
The actor also had a glittering stage career with countless roles at London’s Young Vic, Manchester’s Royal Exchange theatre and Bolton’s Octagan theatre.
Wyllie played Hugh Grant’s associate in Love Island
He also had numerous roles on the stage
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