Celebrities pay tribute to Caroline Aherne
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Among them is one from Fast Show co-star, Preston’s John Thomson.
He posted on Twitter: “I’ve lost a very good friend, we went back years. An irreplaceable comic genius. A joy to be and work with. The Renee to my Roy. RIP Caroline”
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Hide AdAherne said two years ago she had been diagnosed with lung cancer, having previously had bladder and eye cancer.
She was a star and writer of The Royle Family and The Mrs Merton Show,
The actress appeared in The Fast Show and was also the narrator of Gogglebox.
The Bafta award-winning writer and comedy actor died earlier at her home in Timperley, Greater Manchester.
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Hide AdMany friends and fellow entertainers spoke on social media of their shock at her death.
Ralf Little, who co-starred with her in The Royle Family, said: “Sorry for silence - I just... don’t know what to say. What a sad, sad day. We’ve lost another one of our best.”
Jason Manford wrote: “Awful news about Caroline Aherne. She gave us all so many laughs and happy memories. Rest in Peace.”
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Jenny Eclair said: “Poor dear Caroline Aherne, how terribly sad.”