Funeral of Brookside star Dean Sullivan to take place in Liverpool today
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The funeral of Brookside legend Dean Sullivan will take place in Liverpool today.
Best known for playing Jimmy Corkhill in the Liverpool-based soap opera, Sullivan died peacefully following a short illness on November 29, at the age of 68. Earlier this year, the actor announced that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018.
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Hide AdBrookside's longest serving actor, Sullivan starred in the iconic Channel 4 programme for over 17 years and is loved not only in Merseyside, but across the country
Following the announcement of his death, Sullivan's co-stars paid tribute to him, with his television son, George Christopher, stating: “Brookside wouldn’t have been Brookside without Jimmy, it’s as simple as that."
A funeral service will take place at Liverpool Parish Church at 1.00pm today (Tuesday, December 19).
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