John Savident, known for playing Fred Elliott in Coronation Street, has died aged 86, his agent confirmed on Friday, February 23. The 86-year-old was known for his booming voice while playing the local butcher on the ITV soap. In 1994, Savident arrived on the ITV soap and became an instant hit with fans.
A statement from his agent to the PA news agency said: "We are sad to announce the death of the actor John Savident who died on Wednesday. He was a much-loved husband and father of two and will be sorely missed by all who knew him."
His Corrie storylines involved his disastrous love life, including three marriages and several failed proposals. A secret son, Ashley Peacock (Steven Arnold), also arrived on the show and the two later developed a close bond as they worked as butchers together.
Savident’s character was killed off in 2006, suffering a stroke on the day he was supposed to marry Bev Unwin (Susie Blake). Elliott’s death also saw Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls) confess that she still loved him following her turning down his proposal of marriage years previously.
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