Coronation Street cast members and fans of the show have paid tribute to its creator Tony Warren, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 79.
Antony Cotton, Samia Ghadie and Jane Danson were among the first of the cast to share their sadness at the news.
With heavy heart & great sadness I can confirm that our pal Tony Warren has died. He leaves the greatest legacy. I'll miss him so much
— Antony Cotton (@antonycotton) March 2, 2016
Here's some of the Coronation Street family with Tony in happier times. I'll miss his outrageous stories & his love pic.twitter.com/ThE3nVTz72
— Antony Cotton (@antonycotton) March 2, 2016
@itvcorrie so so sad to hear this news – tony was a kind man and inspired many – weatherfield has a broken heart right now xx
— Jane Danson (@RealJaneDanson) March 2, 2016
So saddened to hear that Tony Warren has died. He was the truly wonderful man who gave us @itvcorrie .. #RipTony we will never forget you 💔
— Samia Ghadie (@realsamia) March 2, 2016
With such sadness today we say goodbye to the great Tony Warren. An amazing man, a true legend. We owe him so much. He will be sadly missed
— Kym Marsh (@msm4rsh) March 2, 2016
R.I.P Tony Warren … thank you for everything. 🙏
— Connor McIntyre (@connor9mcintyre) March 2, 2016
Tony Warren created something incredibly important, a platform for ordinary people’s extraordinary lives to be told. A fantastic legacy.
— Justin Moorhouse (@justinmoorhouse) March 2, 2016
What a legacy to leave behind… RIP Tony Warren #Corrie
— Bhavna Limbachia (@BhavnaLimbachia) March 2, 2016
They joined celebrity fans and viewers at home who remembered Tony and the impact Corrie had on their lives.
💖RIP Tony Warren #Corrie pic.twitter.com/7rMbn3ncfw
— Kathy Burke (@KathyBurke) March 2, 2016
RIP Tony Warren 'The Godfather of Soap' thoughts with your many friends and family!
— Martin Kemp (@realmartinkemp) March 2, 2016
RIP Tony Warren who created Corrie 56 years ago #PatWouldBeProud 💋 pic.twitter.com/knCucAvMky
— Jessie Wallace (@JessieWallaceUK) March 2, 2016
Tony Warren made women the lynchpin of #coronationstreet so it TRULY mirrored life.
TV revolutionary and a total inspiration.— Rae Earl (@RaeEarl) March 2, 2016
Thank you for creating @itvcorrie Tony Warren, for giving me something to watch with my family growing up every night. RIP.
— CC. (@DreamyCaitlin) March 2, 2016
Just heard the news about Tony Warren. What a great loss. Thank you for bringing such incredible characters into our lives <3
— Rachel Hurst ✨ (@realrachelh) March 2, 2016
Thank you Tony Warren for guaranteed laughs every week for the last 40 years. @itvcorrie
— Gavin Willacy (@gavinwillacy) March 2, 2016
Just heard about Tony Warren. Very sad news. "Coronation Street" is a genuine British cultural institution.
— James VHS Gent ⚡ (@jamesgent76) March 2, 2016
Such sad news from @itvcorrie… creator Tony Warren has passed away. Love how relentless he was in the early days getting the show on TV
— Jordan Hemingway (@jordanhemingway) March 2, 2016
RIP Tony Warren. Hard to overestimate his importance in the development of television in this country. Cracking writer.
— John Williams (@WorldofTelly) March 2, 2016
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