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Liverpool Echo
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Ryan Paton

ITV Coronation Street and Shameless actress Maggie Fox dies after 'sudden accident'

Coronation Street's Maggie Fox has died after a "sudden accident".

The actress played a number of roles in the world-famous soap, but was best known for her performance as Ruth Audsley in 2001. She also appeared in The Forsyte Saga and in an episode of the popular Channel 4 show, Shameless. Her death was confirmed by comedy partner, Sue Ryding, who said she was "heartbroken" in a post shared on Facebook.

She said: "It is with great sadness that I have to announce the death of Maggie Fox, my comedy partner of 40 years and co-Artistic Director of LipService. Maggie passed away yesterday with her family around her. Consequently the Spring Tour of Chateau Ghoul has been cancelled. As you can imagine I am completely heartbroken.

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