Richie pays tribute to on-screen nan
Published Wednesday, Nov 7 2007, 10:44 GMT | By Kimberley Dadds
The 78-year-old died peacefully at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, East Sussex after suffering from a period of ill health.
She played the grandmother of Richie's character, Queen Vic landlord Alfie Moon, in the soap from 2002 to 2005.
Richie has admitted he is devastated about the news, saying: "She was my Nana on screen and in real life. I adored her. I'll really miss her."
A source said he was "close to tears" when he first heard the news from his agent.
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