Coronation Street spoilers: Cobbles legend to be KILLED OFF after 53 years in tragic plot?
CORONATION STREET is set to kill off one of the cobbles’ longest-running characters, according to reports.
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The ITV soap are said to be planning to run a brain tumour storyline with Rita Tanner (played by Barbara Knox) at the centre.
According to The Sun on Sunday, the Kabin owner will reject surgery to remove the growth, fearing she will lose her memory.
The diagnosis, which will be revealed in October, could reportedly end in tragedy for Rita, who has been experiencing forgetfulness in recent episodes.
One source told the newspaper: “It has been suggested she might have dementia, but she does not.
Coronation Street spoilers: Rita Tanner will reportedly be killed off
Coronation Street spoilers: Rita Tanner will reportedly be diagnosed with a brain tumour
Her doctors will say there is a serious risk she will die if they don’t remove it
“In fact, she will be diagnosed with a tumour and her doctors will say there is a serious risk she will die if they don’t remove it.”
They added: “But Rita is terrified that she could not know who she is, or recognise her friends. All the indications are that this will end tragically.”
Actress Barbara, 83, first appeared in Corrie back in December 1964 before being made a regular character eight years later.
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During her time, her alter ego has been married there times, while her abusive partner Alan Bradley was knocked down by a Blackpool tram.
Barbara won the Lifetime Achievement Award for her services to Coronation Street at the British Soap Awards in 2004.
Coronation Street continues tomorrow at 7.30pm on ITV.