IN PICTURES: Thanks For the Memories: Anne Kirkbride’s Time on Coronation Street

There was sad news on Monday evening of this week as it was announced that legendary Coronation Street actress Anne Kirkbride had passed away following a short illness. The actress, who played Deirdre Barlow on the long-running soap, joined the cobbles back in the 1970s. [gallery ids="214104,214112,214105,214109,214113,214090,214111,214110,214107,214106,214092,214086,214089,214108"] Tributes have been flooding in for the talented actress and popular soap star.

RIP Anne Kirkbride, @itvcorrie's Deirdre Barlow, who has sadly passed away. pic.twitter.com/y02DTHxlK0 — Stephanie Hirst (@hirstydose) January 19, 2015

She had been given extended leave since last October.