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Frank Grimes dies aged 78
Irish actor Frank Grimes, known for Coronation Street, has died after a short illness at 78.
Tributes flow after the death of Frank Grimes, the Irish actor known for playing Barry Connor on Coronation Street.
Frank Grimes dies aged 78
Frank Grimes, the Irish actor best known to many for his role as Barry Connor on Coronation Street, has died at the age of 78. He portrayed the on screen father of Michelle Connor from 2008 to 2015 and also appeared in Casualty, Doctors and Mrs Brown's Boys.
The news was shared by the Irish Cultural Centre on social media, which remembered Grimes for his theatre work and his performances across Ireland, the UK and beyond. The centre highlighted his stage decades of work and his self penned show about James Joyce, noting the standing ovations he received for that piece. Grimes was also linked to theatre in London and Dublin and earned nominations and awards throughout his career.
Key Takeaways
"It's with deep sadness and heavy hearts that the ICC has to regretfully inform you that the great Irish actor Frank Grimes suddenly sadly passed away in the early hours of Friday morning, August 1st, after a very short illness, surrounded by his wife and family."
Irish Cultural Centre post announcing the death
"Frank was undoubtedly one of Ireland's greatest actors"
ICC tribute to his career
"He wrote several plays and performed around Dublin, London and beyond"
Overview of his writing and theatre work
Grimes leaves a footprint that crosses borders. His career blended stage and screen and connected Irish cultural institutions with mainstream television. The public focus on his death reflects how fans form a sense of ownership around actors who shape beloved long running shows. For arts organizations, the response underlines the role of tributes in sustaining a performer’s legacy and inviting new audiences to explore his theatre work as well as his TV roles.
Highlights
- A spellbinding actor with a voice that stays with you
- Ireland loses a brilliant theatre and TV star
- Frank Grimes showed what art can be at its best
- The stage has a quiet presence in the wake of his passing
Obituary may trigger sensitive public reaction
The piece covers a death and broad tributes, which heightens sensitivity around accuracy and respectful portrayal while acknowledging public reaction.
The legacy of a performer often outlives the screen door they walked through.
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