Brookside and Coronation Street actor James Caroll dies as friends pay tribute

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Coronation Street and Brookside actor James Caroll has sadly passed away. The soap star was best known for playing Brian ‘Bumper’ Humphreys in the Channel 4 show from 1988 to 1991.

James most recently made an appearance on screen playing Mary Taylor’s friend Colin in ITV soap Coronation Street earlier this year.It's believed that the late actor died suddenly, with no cause of death confirmed yet.In 2020, it was reported that James had been battling pneumonia but the former soap star went on to make a full recovery.Alongside his acting career, James would also document his life on YouTube, where he opened up about living with with a condition that meant arteries in his brain could rupture at any time.The late actor, who lived in Preston, shared a documentary about his health condition, which featured appearances from his wife Justine and their children.We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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