Coronation Street star 'devastated' over Rob Burrow death after rugby legend inspired ITV MND storyline
dailyrecord.co.ukCoronation Street's Daniel Brocklebank has been comforted by his partner as he publicly expressed his heartbreak over the passing of rugby legend Rob Burrow, who was a source of inspiration for his current storyline on the soap.Leeds Rhinos, the former team of the ex-rugby league star, confirmed his death at the age of 41 on Sunday (June 2), after a long fight with motor neurone disease.The club announced that he "passed away peacefully" at Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield, close to his home, surrounded by his loved ones, after falling ill earlier this week.
The Burrow family, through the rugby league club, expressed their gratitude to the hospital staff for "their compassion and caring for Rob in his final days".Burrow, who was awarded an MBE in the 2021 New Year's Honours for his contribution to rugby league and for raising awareness of motor neurone disease, was diagnosed with the condition two years post-retirement in 2017.
The MND Association stated that Burrow "used every opportunity to raise awareness of the disease". In a statement released on Sunday, Leeds Rhinos said: "It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our beloved son, husband, father, brother and friend.", reports the Manchester Evening News. "Rob has always been a true inspiration throughout his life whether that was on the rugby league field or during his battle with MND (motor neurone disease).
He never allowed others to define what he could achieve and believed in his own ability to do more." "For those who knew Rob throughout his life, his determination and spirit in the face of MND over the last four and a half years came as no surprise.
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