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Original Coronation Street cast member dies aged 89
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Original Coronation Street cast member dies aged 89

BBC News · May 14, 2026, 8:12 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Alan Rothwell was best known for playing David Barlow in the original cast of Coronation Street.

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