Coronation Street and Brookside star Alan Igbon dead at 68

Coronation Street and Brookside star Alan Igbon dead at 68: Actor’s niece pays tribute to the actor as she confirms he passed away last month

Coronation Street and Brookside star Alan Igbon has passed away aged 68. 

The actor’s niece Lee-Ann confirmed the tragic news in a Facebook post on Monday as she revealed her uncle died ‘peacefully’ last month.

The late thespian’s relative wrote: ‘Early December 2020 my mums brother Alan Igbon my uncle passed away peaceful. 

‘He is well known for being an actor in Boys from the black stuff, Scum, GBH, Coronation st, Brookside and many more. R.i.e.p xxx.’ (sic)

Tragic: Coronation Street and Brookside star Alan Igbon has passed away aged 68 (pictured in the ITV soap in 2003)