After Coronation Street icon Jean Alexander sadly passed away yesterday, tributes have been pouring in from the show, cast members and fans of the actress.
And now Corrie stalwarts including William Roache (Ken Barlow) and Julie Goodyear (Bet Lynch) have paid their respects, praising Jean's work on the soap and sharing memories of working with her.
Michael Le Vell and Sally Dynevor, who played Kevin and Sally Webster, have also paid tribute.
"Jean created one of the most iconic Coronation Street characters in Hilda Ogden," said William Roache. "She could make you laugh, particularly with Hilda's comedy singing, but she could also deliver incredibly moving performances and make you cry. She was a wonderful actress."
Michael Le Vell noted: "This has come as such shock - Jean was the biggest iconic soap character to walk the planet! My proudest and most exciting moment on the show was when Kevin and Sally moved in with Hilda as it meant I would have loads of scenes with her.
"She was such a warm caring person and a joy to work with," he continued. "She was also great fun we used to watch snooker in the green room with her as she loved snooker! For such an iconic character she was always one of the first people to make a new arrival feel so welcome.
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"She was an all round lovely lady and such a talent I will never forget the scenes I had with her and what she taught me. It was an honour and a privilege to work with her and she is is a huge loss to the industry," Le Vell recalled.
"Jean Alexander was the exact opposite of the character she played, Hilda Ogden," Julie Goodyear remembered. "This proves what an amazing actress she was. Jean was a very private person and meticulous in her work. It was an absolute joy to play scenes with her.
"She really was a perfectionist and always word perfect. Rest in Peace, Jean. Hilda will be remembered forever as one of the best characters in Coronation Street," she added.
Sally Dynevor shared: "Jean was such an inspiration to me as a young actress. So professional and generous with her advice. Michael and I loved her, and any scenes we did with her we always wanted to do our very best. Hilda will always be my favourite Corrie character."
Jean Alexander passed away peacefully on October 14 at 90 years old. The actress was best known for her soap character Hilda Ogden, and had been a part of Coronation Street for 23 years.
