Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? A true comedy genius, her work was equally funny and touching. She was an actress and writer, known for The Royle Family (1998), Mrs Merton & Malcolm (1999) and The Mrs. Merton Show (1995). BRAVE Caroline Aherne reportedly died alone at home after not telling her family that her cancer had taken a turn for the worse. She told This Morning:When I accepted the job it was the first series so I had nothing to compare it to. Caroline co-created and starred in iconic BBC sitcom The Royle Family with close friend Craig Cash - playing Denise Royle and her husband David respectively. The actress, best known for her roles in The Mrs Merton Show, The Fast Show and The Royle Family, died at her home in Timperley, Greater Manchester. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Neil Reading, her publicist, said on Saturday: "Caroline Aherne has sadly passed away, after a brave battle with cancer. Its a fascinating game and loads of people love playing it. She died on July 2, 2016 in Timperley, Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England. Timperley was a predominantly agricultural settlement before the Industrial Revolution . Caroline Aherne (centre) with the cast of The Royle Family (left to right) Craig Cash, Ricky Tomlinson, Sue Johnston and Ralph Little at the premiere of the film Maybe Baby in May 2000 PA Caroline . view all. What a beautiful inspiring woman we have lost. After Dossa and Joe, Aherne avoided media attention. But her condition suddenly worsened and she died alone at her bungalow in Timperley near Altrincham. British comedian, writer, and actress Caroline Aherne has died today at 52. The family moved to the Wythenshawe district of Manchester when Aherne was two and she later revealed that her father, an alcoholic, had been part of the inspiration for Jim Royle. Caroline Aherne has been laid to rest, following her death earlier this month at the age of 52. She sold up in London and moved into a 370,000 house in the Manchester suburb of Timperley, not far from Wythenshawe where she had grown up. A boss. She spoke about how a sense of humour had helped her cope with the disease. ', Tragic: Comedian Caroline Aherne's funeral has taken place near her home in Greater Manchester following her death from cancer aged 52. As an actress and writer, she found national fame when she took the agony aunt Mrs Merton from Manchesters Piccadilly Radio to television and asking outrageous and nave questions of her celebrity interviewees. Caroline's co-star John Thomson from The Fast Show recalled the last time he saw the comedy legend.. Timperley, Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester . Although I was on morphine, so maybe it was just me laughing. The Mrs Merton character was given a sitcom, Mrs Merton and Malcolm, which depicted her home life with her "mummy's boy" son (played by co-writer Craig Cash). I must be very special because I have had it in my lungs and bladder as well.'. [8], In 1990 Aherne became a late night radio presenter on KFM Radio in Stockport, joining a line-up which included Craig Cash as well as Jon Ronson, Spence MacDonnald and The Word's Terry Christian.[9][10][11][12][13]. Happy memories: Andrew Whyment said it was a privilege to work with Caroline, Coronation Street actor Andrew Whyment, who played Darren in The Royle Family alongside Caroline, said: 'So sad to hear the passing of Caroline Aherne, it was a privilege to have worked with her on the Royle Family, very talented woman indeed. Ann Lee Monday 4 Jul 2016 8:41 am. Her hair, beneath her wig, had regrown and she was thin, but despite all this she was on amazing form, the Caroline I knew and loved working with," he recalled. The BAFTA award winner had been battling cancer for years and in April 2014 revealed she was receiving treatment for lung cancer. A writer. 1990. ', Jeremy Clarkson said simply: 'Caroline Aherne. 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Other characters included the endlessly chattering northern Rene, wife of submissive husband Roy and supermarket Checkout Girl who, by way of conversation, would comment nosily and judgementally on each item a customer had bought. [6], She attended the Hollies Convent FCJ School in West Didsbury and then studied drama at Liverpool Polytechnic. 'Its a fascinating game and loads of people love playing it. She took up with TV researcher Matt Bower for a while but after they split he died of cancer in 1997 aged only 27. US firms waiting in the wings read to pump 'billions Parents' fury as schools STILL won't tell them if they are closed tomorrow as teacher strikes continue. I really laughed because it was a character and not her, for one thing, and I wasnt attracted to Paul by his money. stated in. The latest on your favourite shows and stars delivered straight to your inbox. 4 days on Zillow. Get the best celeb gossip with the Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. Timperley, United Kingdom: Nationality: . subject named as. Born Caroline Mary Aherne, she was a comedy actress best known for her roles on the television shows The Mrs. Merton Show, and The Royle Family. Bookmark. Aherne's family described the claims as 'disgusting'. The comic legend died on Saturday at the age of 52 after a lifelong . A sister, real and (for me), fake. She won BAFTA awards for her work on The Mrs Merton Show and The Royle Family. Mrs Merton herself could not have put it better. Straight simple: Jeremy Clarkson kept his acknowledgement of the new brief, Irreplaceable: Gogglebox's Scarlett Moffatt said the popular Channel Four show would 'never be the same', 'But that's a way you can cope with it. Ralf Little, who played her brother Anthony in The Royle Family, tweeted: 'I just don't know what to say. Caroline Mary Aherne, actress, writer, producer and . The Royle Family and Mrs Merton star did not have a will when she died so her entire estate was inherited by her mum, Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox. "Even the best doctors, nurses and managers on earth aren't going to be able to understand what needs improving unless people affected by cancer in Manchester get involved and tell them what needs to change," said Aherne. Caroline Aherne co-created the sitcom The Royle Family with Craig Cash which ran for three series from 1998 to 2000. From nightmares to candy cravings, the seemingly innocuous habits in Man is banned from touching every parking meter in Liverpool for two years after being convicted of theft. Comedian Caroline Aherne has died at the age of 52 after a battle with cancer, her publicist has said. This led to Aherne joining the team of writers and performers in the BBC sketch series The Fast Show (1994-97), where her characters included Spanish TV weather presenter Poula Fisch, exclaiming Scorchio!, and Rochdale teenage mum Janine Carr. Caroline died of lung cancer at home in Timperley, Greater Manchester, aged 52, in 2016. . A true professional and one of the most generous people I ever worked with. She was single at the time of her death. I can never ever remember her complaining.. Mrs Merton famously asked Debbie McGee: 'So tell me, what first attracted you to the millionaire Paul Daniels?'. Caroline was known for her work in The Royle Family, The Mrs Merton Show and The Fast Show and most recently, she narrated the Channel 4 reality TV series Gogglebox. Caroline Aherne has sadly passed away at the age of 52 (Image: Wenn) In a statement, Neil Reading said: "Caroline Aherne has sadly passed away, after a brave battle with cancer. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The programme ran for three series from 1998 to 2000. Debbie McGee was famously on the receiving end of one of Mrs Merton's jokes - where she was accused of liking Paul Daniels for his money. Caroline Mary Aherne (24 December 1963 - 2 July 2016) was an English comedian and BAFTA-winning writer and actress, best known for performing as the acerbic chat show host Mrs Merton, various roles in the The Fast Show, and as the lead role in the The Royle Family, which she co-wrote. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. It was recently reported that Caroline died alone at her home because her family didn't know she'd taken a sudden turn for the worse. Caroline Aherne, who created, wrote and starred in the Royle Family, has died of cancer at the age of 52, prompting a flood of moving tributes yesterday to her 'comic genius'. Can dementia be spotted in CHILDHOOD? Co-star John Thompson revealed she was in remission when they worked on a show in 2015. "The Bafta award-winning writer and comedy actor died earlier today at her home in Timperley, Greater Manchester. Comedy writer and actress Caroline Aherne has died at the age of 52. . Taking Vitamin D each day could cut your chances of getting dementia, study claims. Listing provided by GLVAR. Properties in Timperley had an overall average price of 379,667 over the last year. Accountant who illegally built Britain's 'best man cave' featuring bowling alley, cinema and casino loses Love Island hit by hundreds of Ofcom complaints from furious viewers over 'toxic femininity' row and Movie As easy as buying a loaf of bread: Undercover footage reveals how laughing gas is being sold from local Could Northern Ireland become the UK's Silicon Valley? 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