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Coronation Street stars Bill Tarmey and Liz Dawn AKA Jack and Vera Duckworth
Coronation Street's Bill Tarmey plans to retire next year

Coronation Street star Bill Tarmey to retire

Actor plans to leave after 30 years of playing Jack Duckworth

Monday, 16 June 2008

Coronation Street star Bill Tarmey has announced that he intends to retire next year.

The 67-year-old actor has played Jack Duckworth in the soap for 29 years – and he says he'll leave when he reaches his 30th anniversary.

His decision to go follows the departure of co-star Liz Dawn – who played his on-screen wife Vera.

‘He’s looking forward to being out at his place in Tenerife,’ a friend tells the News Of The World.

Liz left the show in January after Vera was killed off in some of the most emotional  scenes in Corrie's history.

SEE PICS Liz Dawn's best moments on Coronation Street>>

Alison Adey

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kieran February 20 22:24

she wasnt killed offfffff

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