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New Delhi:
Tony Warren, MBE, former creator of British television show Coronation Street died at 79. The makers of the show confirmed the news on Twitter on March 2:
One of ITV network's spokespersons also shared that Mr Warren died on Tuesday night "surrounded by his loving friends after a short illness", reports hollywoodreporter.com.
The late industry veteran had said, reports hollywoodreporter.com that he had "wonderful idea" about a "little back street with a pub at one end and a shop at the other, and all the lives of the people there, just ordinary things", which was conceptualised as Coronation Street, which turned out to be the world's longest running television show in 2010.
Mr Warren, who has also worked for shows like The War of Darkie Pilbeam and Inspector Morse, was appointed as a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1994.
Mr Warren whose original name was Anthony McVay Simpson, was renowned for writing novels like The Lights of Manchester (1991), Foot of the Rainbow (1993), Behind Closed Doors (1995) and Full Steam Ahead (1998).
Mr Warren, who has won a slew of awards for Coronation Street, also received the Special Achievement Award in Soap at the British Soap Awards 2000 and the National Television Landmark Award in 2005 for his remarkable contribution to the TV industry.
It's with great sadness that Coronation Street confirms legendary creator & writer Tony Warren,MBE has passed away. pic.twitter.com/WhwInLMVaL
- Coronation Street (@itvcorrie) March 2, 2016
One of ITV network's spokespersons also shared that Mr Warren died on Tuesday night "surrounded by his loving friends after a short illness", reports hollywoodreporter.com.
The late industry veteran had said, reports hollywoodreporter.com that he had "wonderful idea" about a "little back street with a pub at one end and a shop at the other, and all the lives of the people there, just ordinary things", which was conceptualised as Coronation Street, which turned out to be the world's longest running television show in 2010.
Mr Warren, who has also worked for shows like The War of Darkie Pilbeam and Inspector Morse, was appointed as a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1994.
Mr Warren whose original name was Anthony McVay Simpson, was renowned for writing novels like The Lights of Manchester (1991), Foot of the Rainbow (1993), Behind Closed Doors (1995) and Full Steam Ahead (1998).
Mr Warren, who has won a slew of awards for Coronation Street, also received the Special Achievement Award in Soap at the British Soap Awards 2000 and the National Television Landmark Award in 2005 for his remarkable contribution to the TV industry.
