«Breaking News» Coronation Street star Peter Armitage, 78, dies

Coronation Street actor Peter Armitage, who played Bill Webster on the ITV soap, has died at the age of 78. 

The Sheffield-born actor revealed four years ago that he had beaten bowel cancer, with his cause of death currently unknown.   

His friend and co-star Charlie Lawson, who plays Jim McDonald, announced the sad news on Twitter on Tuesday. 

Soap star: Coronation Street actor Peter Armitage, who played Bill Webster on the ITV soap (pictured right with onscreen son Kevin, has died at the age of 78

'It’s with great sadness, that I’ve to tell you my great old friend Pete Armitage has died. RIP mate,' Charlie wrote of his friend who played the retired builder and Kevin Webster's dad Bill in the soap from 1984.

Simon Gregson, who stars as Steve McDonald, paid tribute too, writing online: 'I loved Pete what a lovely man very sad RIP lovely man.'

Jane Danson, who plays Leanne Battersby, added: 'So sorry to hear this, lovely man . Thoughts to family and friends.' 

Passing: The actor (pictured on the Corrie set in 2009) revealed four years ago that he had beaten bowel cancer, with his cause of death currently unknown

Well known character: Armitage played retired builder and Kevin Webster's dad Bill in the soap from 1984, returning for two further stints before his final appearance in 2011 (pictured with Audrey Roberts [Sue Nicholls] in 2008)

Samia Longchambon, who stars as Maria Connor, wrote: 'So sorry to hear this Charlie. Pete was such a lovely man.. he’ll be sadly missed.'

The actor had three stints playing Bill on the soap, first appearing for six months in 1984, then from 1995-1997 and finally from 2006-2011. 

In 2014 Armitage said he hoped to return again after beating bowel cancer, telling The Mirror: 'It's 30 years since I first started on the cobbles and I've always come in and out. I'd like to go back again, too, if there's a storyline for me.'

Friend: The actor's friend and co-star Charlie Lawson, who plays Jim McDonald announced the sad news on Twitter on Tuesday

Tributes: Samia Longchambon, Simon Gregson and Jane Danson all sent condolences 

The soap favourite, who had been working on screen since 1970, also made an appearance as a painter and decorator in Corrie for two episodes in 1977. 

The actor's other TV credits include The Befrienders, Couples, Jack the Ripper and Hearts and Minds, as well as Lucky Feller, a short-lived sitcom starring David Jason.

He made his final onscreen appearance in an episode of BBC soap Doctors in 2013. 

In the early 1980s Armitage appeared in a well known Yellow Pages commercial which brought him to the attention of Granada Television and an audition as Webster.

Long career: After working as an engineering apprentice and serving in the Merrchant Navy, he first began acting in 1970, making his final screen appearance in Doctors in 2013 (pictured)

Noted actor: Armitage's other TV credits include Lucky Feller, a short-lived sitcom starring David Jason

Before acting, Armitage worked as an engineering apprentice, served in the Merchant Navy and from 1964 onwards worked on digging the London Underground Victoria Line.

It was during this last job that his interest in acting kick-started after he befriended an amateur plays producer, leading him to enroll in a Loughton, Essex drama school. 

Armitage leave behind his two adult children.  

Family: Peter played the dad of Kevin (played by Michael Le Vell, pictured), Debbie and Carl in Coronation Street

Onscreen love: Armitage's character also had a relationship with soap legend Audrey

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Main photo article Coronation Street actor Peter Armitage, who played Bill Webster on the ITV soap, has died at the age of 78. 
The Sheffield-born actor revealed four years ago that he had beaten bowel cancer, with his cause of death currently unknown.   
His friend and co-star Charlie Lawson, who plays Jim McDo...

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