Coronation Street actor John Savident has passed away.

Coronation Street actor John Savident, known for his role as Fred Elliott, has passed away aged 86. The actor played Fred, a local butcher with a booming voice, on the ITV soap from 1994 to 2006. Fred's storylines included a tumultuous love life involving multiple marriages and failed proposals. Savident's character was killed off in 2006 after suffering a stroke on his wedding day.

February 23, 2024
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