Former Coronation Street Star Peter Baldwin Dead
The longtime Coronation Street star died at his home in London on Thursday (22Oct15) after a short illness, according to a statement from the soap's bosses.
Baldwin portrayed Derek Wilton in Coronation Street for 21 years from 1976.
His character was written out of the show in 1997 after suffering a heart attack.
The actor was married to actress Sarah Long, who lost her battle with cancer in 1987.