Caroline Aherne's business was only 'worth £76,000' when she died of throat cancer
CAROLINE AHERNE'S business Mitzi Entertainment Limited had just over £76,000 in its account when she tragically lost her battle to cancer at the weekend, documents are said to have revealed.
The star had allegedly been forced to cut back on her work commitments so that she could focus on treatment for the disease.
As she was often absent from her coveted spot as the voiceover on Channel 4's Gogglebox, with Royle Family co-writer Craig Cash taking over, it appeared to have had an adverse effect on her finances.
Paperwork filed to Companies House for her firm is believed to have shown that just five years ago the actress had almost £300,000 in its coffers, but figures in 2015 said it had fallen to £76,687.
Although her most famous BBC sitcom continued to bring in royalties, findings indicate that a great deal of her income may have been spent on cancer rehabilitation.
Caroline sadly passed away at the age of 52 after suffering from throat cancer, having previously been diagnosed with bladder and lung cancer and a rare form of retina cancer when she was a child.
She is believed to have died alone at her bungalow in Timperley, Cheshire, with her family apparently unaware that her condition had deteriorated so quickly.
Actress Caroline Aherne dies aged 52
Tributes began to pour in when news broke of her death, with many celebrities championing her as one of the finest British talents of her generation.
Ricky Tomlinson, who played her on-screen father in Royle Family, told The Mirror: "I'm so b****y shocked. She was absolutely wonderful and amazing to work for. Kind, funny, witty
"A true professional and one of the most generous people I ever worked with. I can never, ever remember her complaining. She must have gone through a lot but I never saw her looking unwell."