Jean Alexander as Hilda Ogden, her role from 1964-87. She had been admitted to hospital on Tuesday, her 90th birthday, after feeling ­unwell ITV/Rex FeaturesJean Alexander, who played Hilda Ogden in Coronation Street for 23 years, died yesterday. The actress, who appeared as the cleaner in the soap opera from 1964 until 1987, died at Southport and Ormskirk hospital in West Lancashire, near her home. She had been admitted to hospital on Tuesday, her 90th birthday, after feeling unwell. Alexander also appeared in Last of The Summer Wine as Auntie Wainwright.

Source: The Times October 14, 2016 23:37 UTC