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Matthew Perry, Tina Turner, Sinead OConnor, Sir Bobby Charlton, Paul OGrady, Barry Humphries, Mohamed Al Fayed, Burt Bacharach, Jeff Beck, Jerry Springer, David Crosby, S Club 7s Paul Cattermole, Martin Amis and Glenda Jackson were among the stars and notable figures who died in 2023.

He portrayed Emmerdale s second longest serving character, Zak Dingle, from 1994 until his death.

The actor made his first appearance as the Dingle family patriarch on the long-running ITV show in October 1994.

Emmerdale stars have remembered Steve Halliwell, who played Zak Dingle on the ITV drama for nearly three decades, as a “soap icon” following his death aged 77.

The actor died ‘peacefully with his loved ones around him’, his family said in a statement issued by ITV.

Emmerdale star Steve Halliwell, who played Zak Dingle on the long-running soap for nearly three decades, has died aged 77. The actor made his first ap...

The actor is best known for playing Zak Dingle on the ITV soap opera for 29 years.

Emmerdale star Steve Halliwell, who played Zak Dingle on the ITV soap opera for nearly three decades, has died aged 77.

Coronation Street and Emmerdale star Denise Black has revealed she was taken to hospital after suffering a fall.

Coronation Street star Denise Black was rushed to hospital following a shock fall that broke both her arm and her foot.