Caroline Aherne dead: Tributes and reaction as Royle Family star dies aged 52 - Mirror Online
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Caroline Aherne dead: Tributes and reaction as Royle Family star dies aged 52
The star was best known for her work in The Royle Family, The Mrs Merton Show and The Fast Show
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Actress Caroline Aherne has died at the age of 52 after a battle with cancer.
The BAFTA-winning creator of the Royle Family and Mrs Merton died earlier today at her home in Timperley, Greater Manchester.
"The Bafta award-winning writer and comedy actor died earlier today at her home in Timperley, Greater Manchester. She was 52.
Caroline Aherne passed away at her home in Manchester after a battle with throat cancer (Photo: PA)
Caroline Aherne made the nation cry laughing as the checkout girl on The Fast Show
"The family ask for privacy at this very sad time."
The Gogglebox star was forced to take time off from narrating the show earlier this year while she received treatment for the disease.
Caroline was also known for her work in 'The Mrs Merton Show' and 'The Fast Show' and most recently, she narrated the Channel 4 reality TV series 'Gogglebox'.
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