{"id":135744,"date":"2023-12-19T18:36:40","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T18:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/?p=135744"},"modified":"2023-12-19T18:36:40","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T18:36:40","slug":"farewell-to-a-legend-say-dean-sullivans-brookside-co-stars-as-jimmy-corkhill-actor-is-laid-to-rest-at-funeral-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/tv-and-movies\/farewell-to-a-legend-say-dean-sullivans-brookside-co-stars-as-jimmy-corkhill-actor-is-laid-to-rest-at-funeral-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"'Farewell to a legend' say Dean Sullivan's Brookside co-stars as Jimmy Corkhill actor is laid to rest at funeral | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

BROOKSIDE legend Dean Sullivan's friends and family gathered to pay their respects at the late star's funeral today.<\/p>\n

The Jimmy Corkhill actor died last month aged 68 following a short illness.<\/p>\n


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The likes of Sue Johnston, Sue Jenkins, Claire Sweeney and Louis Emerick all turned up to Liverpool Parish Church to honour their friend.<\/p>\n

Royle Family star Johnston crouched to pet Dean's beloved pet Schnauzer Billy on her way to the service.<\/p>\n

Prior to the funeral<\/span>, Mick Johnson actor Emerick wrote on X: "Today we say goodbye to our colleague, friend, a wonderful actor\u2026known affectionately to millions as #JimmyCorkhill."<\/p>\n

Suzanne Collins, who played Nikki Shadwick in Brookside, posted: "Farewell to Liverpool legend Dean Sullivan, aka Brookside\u2019s Jimmy Corkhill. Heartbroken to say goodbye to my best friend, Dino.<\/p>\n

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"Immense pain, boundless love. May he soar with angels and rest in eternal peace. #DeanSullivan."<\/p>\n

Former royal butler Paul Burrell looked sombre as he was pictured arriving at the funeral.<\/p>\n

Dean's coffin was taken to the church in a horse-drawn glass carriage, before pallbearers carried it inside.<\/p>\n

A picture of the actor inside a floral frame was placed on stone steps at the front of the church while a slideshow of photographs played through on a screen.<\/p>\n

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He gazed out from the order of service with a subtle smile on his face and a Prostate Cancer UK pin on his lapel.<\/p>\n

Sullivan was the longest-serving cast member on Brookside – but he was originally only supposed to be in six episodes as recurring character Corkhill.<\/p>\n

Jimmy famously found Trevor Jordache's body under the patio with Eddie Banks, and he also battled drug addiction during the show's run.<\/p>\n

Dean's agent revealed he had died peacefully following a short illness.<\/p>\n

A statement read: "To millions he was and very much still is remembered as 'Jimmy', to family and friends he was 'Dino'. <\/p>\n

"Dean's family wants to thank Arrowe Park Hospital for their unwavering and consistent support. <\/p>\n

"We ask that you respect their privacy in their time of grief."<\/p>\n

Dean had been due to appear in a Southport production of Jack And The Beanstalk from December 7 – but he pulled out on November 17.<\/p>\n

The Atkinson Theatre said: "There has been a change to the line-up for this year\u2019s Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime.<\/p>\n

"Dean Sullivan will no longer be performing in the role of Fleshcreep, as previously advertised and the role will now be played by Mark Paterson."<\/p>\n

After Brookside, Dean starred in sitcom Terry Across The Mersey and hosted a daily radio show.<\/p>\n

In 2019, Dean revealed he had battled prostate cancer but was later given the all-clear.<\/p>\n

Speaking to The Mirror at the time, he said: "I remember being a bit shell<\/span> shocked really, because even though we know these days that one in three of us will be diagnosed with cancer of some sort, you never think it will be you."<\/p>\n

Dean's cause of death has not yet been confirmed.<\/p>\n

In February 2023, Dean told Metro he wasn't ruling out a revival of Brookside, adding: "I think it could work even more so these days because one of the big initial storylines, the Grants were a true working-class family.<\/p>\n

"I think there would be a massive appetite for it."<\/p>\n

Brookside, the brainchild of Grange Hill creator Phil Redmond, launched in November 1982, with its houses situated in a real cul-de-sac – part of a housing estate in West Derby, Liverpool.<\/p>\n

The show launched the careers of dozens of high-profile actors, including Amanda Burton<\/span>, Claire Sweeney and Anna Friel.<\/p>\n

The last episode was filmed in September 2003 and aired in November the same year – and it was Jimmy Corkhill's face that last filled the screen.<\/p>\n

Sullivan said at the time: "I will miss it but I won't miss my life being completely controlled by my answer machine. It's rather like being released from prison.<\/p>\n

"Last week I started growing my sideburns and I've never been able to do that before."<\/p>\n

Sullivan was a two-time British Soap Awards winner and had roles in other TV dramas, including BBC's Doctors and ITV's The Royal.<\/p>\n

Screenwriter Jonathan Harvey hailed Dean Sullivan's Brookside character as "iconic" as he paid tribute.<\/p>\n

Harvey, who is a writer for Coronation Street, wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter: "I do love a soap icon, and they didn't come more iconic than Jimmy Corkhill.<\/p>\n

"What terribly sad news. Beloved actor Dean Sullivan has passed away. My thoughts are with his many friends and family xx"<\/p>\n


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