Coronation Street stars pay tribute to boss who launched their careers after his sudden death
Coronation Street stars pay tribute to boss who launched their careers after his sudden death
Heartbroken Coronation Street and Emmerdale stars paid tribute after the man who kickstarted their careers suddenly passed away.
"Star-maker" David Johnson was the director of the Oldham Theatre Workshop, which he set up more than fifty years ago, and Anna Friel, Suranne Jones and Anne Kirkbride are just a few of his success stories.
Corrie actor Anthony Cotton, who also trained with David, took to his Twitter account to say: "Just heard the saddest news.
"David Johnson who was the director of the phenomena that was Oldham Theatre Workshop, has died. He put so many of us on the map, and kick started so many careers, both on stage and off."
OLDHAM THEATRE WORKSHOP David Johnson, who set up Oldham Theatre Workshop more than fifty years ago, has passed away
Antony continued: "So many of us owe him so much. I'm absolutely gutted. This is David Johnson. He formed my childhood so profoundly, and in turn - my adult life too.
"Those years were the best years of my life. Rest in Power David. You were the best x."
In another post, Antony shares a sweet tribute to David from Alison King.
"Our friend Alison King, who has no social media accounts, wanted me to post this on her behalf," he said.
Antony added: "She adored David Johnson so felt like she need to put this out there x."
Antony Cotton Twitter Alison King penned a heartbreaking tribute
Meanwhile, Emmerdale's Kelvin Fletcher heartbreakingly tweeted: "Singlehandedly the biggest influence on my career and arguably, the reason behind my career.
"I know I speak for so many. Thank you David Johnson. What a legacy."
Lisa Riley added: "REST IN PEACE.
"For all of us whom were taught by David Johnson….today is a very sad day, I know I speak for many of my fellow actors in the industry, we wouldn't be where we are today without this LEGEND of a man.
"I owe so much to you David…..you know how much I loved you.
Getty Images Lisa Riley also shared an emotional tribute
"All the impressions I did of you….heaven is lit today as it welcomes a creative master, who will be missed by us ALL!!! R.I.P".
The cause of David's passing is not known.
A spokesman for David's theatre workshop said: "Sorry for the delay in posting, but it's all very overwhelming.
"Yesterday we lost our founder, figurehead but most of all our friend David. We're heartbroken.
"I will endeavour to reply to everyone's kind messages as soon as I can. Jakki x."
Reference: Jabeen Waheed: OK
Articles - Latest
- WORLD'S TALLEST WOMAN' MARIA FELICIANA DOS SANTOS, 7FT3, DIES AGED 77
- UNDERWORLD DISCOVERY CHALLENGES OUR UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN EVOLUTION
- MUSLIM SOLDIER MEMORIAL FUND £1 MILLION TO IMPROVE RELATIONS AFTER ISLAMOPHOBIA ISSUES
- SCIENTISTS DISCOVER 1ST-OF-ITS-KIND CELL PART BORN FROM A SWALLOWED MICROBE
- NYC TIKTOK STAR EVA EVANS DIES AGED 29
- LADY GARDNER OF PARKES, CONSERVATIVE PEER WHO CHAMPIONED WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN THE EU AND UN – OBITUARY
- WEBB TELESCOPE DETECTS LIGHT FROM AN EARTH-LIKE PLANET
- FORMER LABOUR MINISTER AND CROSSBENCH PEER FRANK FIELD DIES AGED 81
- LOURDES PORTILLO DEAD AT 80:OSCAR-NOMINATED FILM DIRECTOR HAS PASSED AWAY
- VAMPIRE' NEUTRON STAR BLASTS ARE RELATED TO JETS TRAVELING AT NEAR-LIGHT SPEEDS
- THE MOON IS 40 MILLION YEARS OLDER — EXPLAINED
- BARBARA O.JONES DEAD AT 82: ACTRESS WHO STARRED ALONGSIDE MUHAMMAD ALI IN TV SERIES, HAS PASSED AWAY
- SIR CHIPS KESWICK, SCION OF THE JARDINE MATHESON DYNASTY WHO CHAIRED HAMBROS AND ARSENAL – OBITUARY
- NORMAN JEWISON OBITUARY
- TED TOLEMAN OBITUARY
- NASA FINDS MUTANT BACTERIA ON ISS THAT DOESN'T EXIST ON EARTH
- KENYA’S MILITARY CHIEF DIES IN HELICOPTER CRASH
- TERRY ANDERSON, US JOURNALIST HELD HOSTAGE NEARLY 7 YEARS IN LEBANON, DEAD AT 76
- SCIENTISTS DISCOVER 'ORIGIN STORY' OF GREAT SPHINX OF GIZA
- SIR ANDREW DAVIS OBITUARY
- CHINESE WOMAN POSING FOR PHOTO DIES AFTER FALL FROM EDGE OF CRATER ON INDONESIAN VOLCANO
- DROWNING OF WEALTHY HEIRESS WAS ‘ACQUISITIVE KILLING’, COURT HEARS
- Singer Mandisa dead at 47
Articles - Most Read
- Main
- Contact Us
- The science behind Ouija boards
- Cosmic Consciousness - What is Cosmic Consciousness-2
- Cosmic Consciousness-Introduction
- Cosmic Consciousness - Introduction-2
- MASSIVE 6.1 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE HITS NEW ZEALAND AS NATION STILL REELING FROM CYCLONE
- ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNRAVEL THE TRUTH OF APHRODITE, GODDESS OF LOVE, ON VALENTINE'S DAY
- The Human Condition-Thomas Keating
- Cosmic Consciousness First Words - 1V - 2
- Cosmic Consciousness First Words - V -
- Cosmic Consciousness V - 2
- Cosmic consciousness - First Words - IV
- Cosmic Consciousness - What is Cosmic Consciousness?
- Evolution and Devolution-Chapter 2
- The Human Condition - Thomas keating-3
- The Human Condition-2-Thomas Keating
- Drinking From The Mountain Stream - Milarepa
- Cosmic Consciousness-On the Plane of Self Consciousness
- The Human Condition - 4
- Cosmic Consciousness - 3 - On the Plane of Self Consciousness
- Evolution and Devolution-Chapter 1
- The Human Condition - 6
- Shakyamuni Buddha or India the 1st “Black Revolutionary Hero.”
- On the Plane of Self Consciousness - 2
- Milarepa's World
- The Human Condition - 5
- Milarepa's World-2
- The Buddhist System of Liberation
- On the Plane of Self Consciousness IV
- Contemplation and the Divine Therapy - 2
- The Buddhist System of Liberation - 2
- JERRY RAWLINGS, GHANAIAN STRONG MAN WHO CAME TO POWER IN A COUP BUT INTRODUCED DEMOCRACY – OBITUARY
- On the Plane of Self Consciousness IV - 2