Coronation Street star Geoffrey Hughes dies aged 68

Saturday 28 July 2012 18:26 BST

Hughes pictured in 2005 (Getty Images)

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Coronation Street and Keeping Up Appearances actor Geoffrey Hughes has died aged 68, his agent said.

The star, famed for his role as Coronation Street binman Eddie Yates, died last night "peacefully in his sleep" after a "long courageous battle" with prostate cancer, according to his family.

Hughes also played Twiggy in TV comedy The Royle Family and Onslow in Keeping Up Appearances.

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