Coronation Street Mike Baldwin star's death, Ken Barlow jibe and disowned daughter

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Cobbles for three decades. The businessman arrived on Weatherfield in 1976 and was a key part in some of the soap's most famous story-lines. READ MORE: ITV Coronation Street blunder spotted as Chesney Brown bids tearful goodbye to Joseph Mike's rivalry with Ken Barlow gripped the nation as the two both vying for the affection of Anne Kirkbride's Deirdre.

The dramatic love triangle started in 1982 and developed into a lifelong feud between the two characters. Mike's tenure on Coronation Street came to a sad end in 2006 when he died in the arms of his old foe after suffering a heart attack.

Away from the screen, Johnny led a similarly rollercoaster life to his on-screen character as he once responded to Ken Barlow actor, Bill Roache's, claims he had slept with 1,000 women with a cheeky jibe aimed at his Corrie rival.

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