Maggie Fox dies: Coronation Street and Shameless actress dead following 'sudden accident'

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Former Coronation Street star Maggie Fox has tragically died after a "sudden accident".The Shameless actress' family are "heartbroken" following her death.Maggie, also renowned for her work in the theatre, is reported to have passed away surrounded by loved ones.Further details of the accident have not been revealed.Maggie played two roles in Coronation Street, most memorably as Ruth Audsley in 2001.Her other acting roles include Reckless and The Forsyte Saga.Sue Ryding, Maggie's comedy partner, has revealed the star's family are "in a state of shock" following her sudden death.She wrote on Facebook "It is with great sadness that I have to announce the death of Maggie Fox, my comedy partner of 40 years and co-Artistic Director of LipService.

Maggie passed away yesterday with her family around her."Sue continued: "Consequently the Spring Tour of Chateau Ghoul has been cancelled.

As you can imagine I am completely heartbroken."Sharing the moment they first met as she paid tribute to her close pal, Sue added: "I met Maggie when we were Drama students at Bristol University in the 1970's.

We were in a very serious production of Ibsen's The Lady For the Sea but for some reason the audience was on the floor laughing.