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Coronation Street Actor and 'Showbiz Legend' Dies Aged 78 - Liverpool Echo
UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 24 – Tony Peers, known for 2,500 shows as a performer and producer, built a lasting legacy with his production company and pantomimes across the UK, his company confirmed.
- On Wednesday, July 23, Tony Peers Ltd announced his death, stating he died at 78 and peacefully in the early hours.
- In the 1960s, Peers began performing at Butlins holiday camps, later playing four small Emmerdale roles and welcoming the Queen in 2010.
- At Scarborough Spa, colleagues said `Everyone at the Scarborough Spa is saddened to hear of the passing of Tony Peers`, recalling his involvement in over 2,500 shows and pantomimes.
- Tony Peers Ltd pledged to honour his legacy, saying `All at Tony Peers Limited are devastated by this news` and invoking `the show must go on`, with plans to continue future productions.
- Across the UK, summer shows and pantos he created continue running, with Tony Peers Productions still staging seasonal variety and Christmas shows.
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Emmerdale and Coronation Street star dies aged 78, his family confirms
Emmerdale and Coronation Street star Tony Peers has died aged 78, surrounded by his family and friends.
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