Coronation Street star dies aged 87 after suffering long illness

Coronation Street star Mo Moreland, who hailed from Sheffield, had been battling a long-term illness and died in a North Shore nursing home. Her adoring fans are now expressing their condolences online.

Despite only appearing twice on Coronation Street, Mo's most famous role was alongside comedian Les Dawson in The Roly Polys.

Tracy, Les Dawson's widow, led the tributes to Mo as she told The Gazette Mo was "like a mum and a sister my best friend and confident".

She added: "Mo lived with my daughter Charlotte and I and helped me bring Charlotte up. She was a great comfort when I lost Less and I will really miss her."

Irish comedian James Mulgrew also paid tribute, saying: "Mo was a real pocket rocket a true star who was also a great friends, who came to my 40th and 50th birthday parties."

Syd Little shared his memories of Mo, saying: "Mo was lovely. We had some great times on stage with her and The Roly Polys. I remember one sketch in which Eddie was 'Little Mo' alongside her and the audience loved her. She will be sadly missed."

Maureen McCluskey, a talented tap dancer born in 1936, was on Coronation Street for just two episodes as a Fat Lady in 1976.

She also shone on New Faces in the 70s before joining The Roly Polys in 1982.

The Roly Polys were loved for being a group of larger ladies. Pat Ramsey, who has sadly passed away, was nearly not part of them because she was told she was too slim.

Her son Michael Comaskey told Birmingham Live: "I remember my mum having to audition but she was told she didn't get in. She was told she was slightly too light. But one of the other members retired and mum was next in line.

"She had about 12 years touring the world with the Roly Polys and had the time of her life. She got into the group quite late in life but my mum was an entertainer for most of her life."

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