Died #otd Jean Alexander (1926-2016), English television actress, 10 years ago today #JeanAlexander life story...

Remembering the wonderful #JeanAlexander, born 11 Oct 1926. She was best known to TV viewers for her long running role of Hilda Ogden in Coronation Street, a role she played from 1964 until 1987. In 1984, 100s of fans sent her condolence cards after the death of her on-screen husband Stan Ogden.

#OnThisDay 6 September 1989
The Mirror publishes extracts from #JeanAlexander of #CoronationStreet's autobiography -
THE TRUTH ABOUT THAT FEUD WITH PAT PHOENIX:
"We were convinced we hated each other."