Caroline Mary Aherne (24 December 1963 – 2 July 2016) was an English comedian, writer and actress, best known for performing as the acerbic chat show host Mrs Merton, in various roles in The Fast Show, and as Denise in The Royle Family, a series which she co-wrote. Charleville, County Cork, Ireland. And also in my head was that I knew she was married to somebody who wasn’t poor as well. 13 Dec 1988. Big, big heart. A source close to Caroline's family confirmed to the Daily Mirror that the funeral had taken place in Greater Manchester. The family member told the Daily Mirror: 'It was too quick, we didn't expect her to go. RIP x. So I was expecting something but I wasn’t expecting that. It's a cesspit full of snakes and cowards: As he continues his fight for Northern Ireland... ANDREW PIERCE: Sir James Dyson is spotless after Labour's dirty tactics. Ralf Little, who played her brother Anthony in The Royle Family, tweeted: 'I... just don't know what to say. As a baby she had a rare cancer of the retina, retinoblastoma, which left her nearly blind in one eye, and she also later suffered from bladder cancer. She was absolutely wonderful and amazing to work for. The man who played Caroline Aherne's father in her hit British comedy The Royle Family has spoken of his shock at the comedienne's death. Death. Caroline Aherne has been laid to rest in a private funeral service in the presence of close friends and family. The former New Order bassist Peter Hook has spoken out about his troubled marriage to Caroline Aherne, saying she attacked him with knives, bottles … TV producer Jeff Pope wrote on Twitter: 'The funeral today of one of our greatest working class heroes. TV producer Jeff Pope wrote on Twitter: "The funeral today … ", Her devastated brother Patrick also remembered the star. Tributes poured in for the writer, actress and comedienne from across the showbiz world. If you can separate yourself from it, a sense of humour really, really helps. She left on her own. No: 2 Affair 1 Marriage. ', Matt Lucas tweeted: 'Caroline Aherne moved television comedy on to a new place. The late Caroline Aherne on the impressions round of the BBC celebrity quiz show 'Shooting Stars', hosted by Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer. Comedian Caroline Aherne laid to rest in a private funeral in Manchester. The comments below have not been moderated. Caroline Aherne. She was born to the parents who were the Irish railway worker. The elder brother of the late Royle Family star Caroline Aherne died after he fell down a flight of stairs at home after a day drinking with friends, an inquest heard yesterday. Cash is still best known for The Royle Family, which he created with Aherne in 1997. She had attended Hollies Convent Grammar School. : Murder trial of two ex-Paras - held without a jury over justice-tampering fears - hears claims IRA commander... 'Another consonant please! She was just at home. Caroline passed away aged 52 after suffering from lung cancer (Picture: PA) Comedian Caroline Aherne has been laid to rest in a private funeral almost a fortnight after her death. Aherne, star and writer of The Royle Family and The Mrs Merton Show, had suffered from cancer, her publicist said. Goodbye x. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Memorial ID. LOOK OUT! I must be very special because I have had it in my lungs and bladder as well.'. A legend. Caroline's brother Patrick paid tribute to his sister following her death, saying in a statement: 'My heart is broken as I loved her so much. What a beautiful inspiring woman we have lost. Caroline and her brother Patrick were both born with retina cancer and she later suffered from the disease in her bladder and her lungs. alerts and find out about everything before anyone else. The Liverpudlian actor told how he never saw Caroline looking unwell and that she never complained about her illness. ‘I really laughed because it was a character and not her, for one thing, and I wasn’t attracted to Paul by his money. Caroline’s brother Patrick was born with the same disease. Caroline Flack's funeral - Forest memorial, 200 people and poignant wake - mum shares intimate details Her mother Chris shared two hundred family … She was forced to take time out from Gogglebox to fight cancer but returned to the show earlier this year. BRAVE Caroline Aherne reportedly died alone at home after not telling her family that her cancer had taken a turn for the worse. Caroline Mary Aherne (24 December 1963 – 2 July 2016) was an English comedian and writer and actress, best known for performing as the acerbic chat show host Mrs Merton, in various roles in The Fast Show, and as Denise in The Royle Family, a series which she co-wrote.She won BAFTA awards for her work on The Mrs Merton Show and The Royle Family. Published: 02:16 BST, 15 July 2016 | Updated: 05:56 BST, 18 July 2016. ', Losing a legend: Ellie Goulding lamented Caroline's death and called The Royle Family 'one of the greatest British comedies', 'Sleep well': Lily Allen referred to the TV star as a 'legend'. Birth. Michael Joseph Aherne was born circa 1848, at birth place, to James Aherne and Mary Aherne (born Toohey). Brave: The Liverpudlian actor told how he never saw Caroline looking unwell and that she never complained about her illness, Debbie McGee (pictured) was famously on the receiving end of one of Mrs Merton's jokes - where she was accused of liking Paul Daniels for his money. It was recently reported that Caroline died alone at her home because her family didn't know she'd taken a sudden turn for the worse. Sleep well you absolute genius. Caroline Aherne tragically passed away from lung cancer at the age of just 52. The world is a poorer place for the loss of the incomparable Caroline Aherne (sic). lovely. Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the powerful and brilliant comedian KIRI PRITCHARD-McLEAN! What a sad sad day. Neil Reading, her publicist, said in a statement: "Caroline Aherne has sadly passed away, after a brave battle with cancer. A genius. She wasn't in a hospice. 10th October 2016. But she is now in a better place and most of all she has no pain. A boss. Heartbroken: TV producer Jeff Pope wrote about his feelings on the very sad day, Speaking in 2014, she said: 'My brother and I were born with cancer of the eyes, the retina, my mum told us only special people get cancer. CAROLINE Aherne is still making audiences laugh from beyond the grave as her The Royle Family co-star Ricky Tomlinson shared a hilarious anecdote about her … Related articles. ', And Scarlett Moffatt, who stars in Gogglebox which Caroline narrated, tweeted: 'Can't believe what I'm hearing. That's very sad. Caroline Aherne was born on December 24, 1963 in Ealing, London, England. Her extraordinary work will be cherished by future generations. Michael married Mary Aherne (born Darcy) on month day 1891, at age 43. She went on to explain that humour had helped her deal with her illness, as she revealed how grateful she was to be able to share a joke with the hospital staff. Caroline Aherne, who has died aged 52, shot to television stardom in the mid-1990s playing Mrs Merton, a bespectacled chat-show host more than … Burial. Ricky Tomlinson, 76, who played Caroline's father in her hit British comedy The Royle Family has spoken of his shock at the comedienne's death from cancer, aged just 52. Tragic: Comedian Caroline Aherne's funeral has taken place near her home in Greater Manchester following her death from cancer aged 52 A source … The comic legend died on Saturday at the age of 52 after a lifelong … Caroline Aherne, Actress: The Royle Family. Matt Lucas added: "Caroline Aherne moved television comedy on to a new place. Mary was born on April 12 1857, in Duneed, Victoria. unknown. Following her death, tributes poured in from friends, colleagues and admirers of the gifted comedian. Number 10? A friend. Gogglebox will never be the same. ", Her good friend Steve Coogan told the Guardian: "I loved her. 'When you hear them [doctors] telling you you have cancer, it's true that you really don't take it in properly, you just don't think of the questions,' she revealed. It hit me on that spot where you just spontaneously giggle and you can’t stop. Caroline, who wrote and appeared in The Royle Family, and was well known for her role as acerbic chat show host Mrs Merton, passed away on 2 July after a brave battle with cancer. They said “don’t take anything seriously – it is tongue-in-cheek”. A boss. She was an actress and writer, known for The Royle Family (1998), Mrs. Merton and Malcolm (1999) and The Mrs. Merton Show (1995). But his cash problem isn't a... Tory peer Zac Goldsmith hits out at 'sexist' attacks on Carrie Symonds amid claims she is acting as the... Derek Chauvin prosecutor says he felt BAD for killer cop 'because he's a human being' and calls on judge NOT... Harry and Meghan could be 'ditched' from the Royal family by Prince Charles as he streamlines the Monarchy... People reveal the shocking reasons they CHOSE to become homeless - including one who's 'against paying rent'... 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Despite her illness, she continued to work and narratted the Channel 4 reality TV series Gogglebox. Patrick Joseph "Paddy" McGuinness (born 14 August 1973) is an English comedian, comedy actor, television personality and presenter, best known for his roles within ITV and Channel 4, presenting game shows such as Take Me Out and Benchmark. I have lost a beautiful sister and the world has lost an amazing talent. The 52-year-old actress and writer passed away at her home in Timperley, Cheshire on July 2, following a battle with cancer, and family and close friends said goodbye to her at a private memorial on Thursday. She won BAFTA awards for her work on The Mrs Merton Show and The Royle Family. The much-loved actress and comedian was alone at her home in Timperley, Cheshire when she died - … A private funeral for Caroline took place on July 14, 2016 near her home in Timperley, Cheshire. She was married to Peter Hook. The world is a poorer place for the loss of the incomparable Caroline Aherne. A relative revealed at the time, that the family were not aware her condition deteriorated. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. According to series two producer Kenton Allen, Caroline was so outraged with the result that she took the only copy of the tape, and buried it in her mum’s back garden. 'A true professional and one of the most generous people I ever worked with.'. Happy memories: Andrew Whyment said it was a privilege to work with Caroline, Coronation Street actor Andrew Whyment, who played Darren in The Royle Family alongside Caroline, said: 'So sad to hear the passing of Caroline Aherne, it was a privilege to have worked with her on the Royle Family, very talented woman indeed. New!! Caroline Aherne's brother reveals 'last conversation' with the star; Let us pray our Ted's in the clear: JAN MOIR's view from the sofa as... Has James Nesbitt REALLY been killed off in Line of Duty? ', Tragic: Comedian Caroline Aherne's funeral has taken place near her home in Greater Manchester following her death from cancer aged 52. 's newsletter, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted hellomagazine.com's privacy policy, the cookies policy, and the website terms of use, and that you consent to hellomagazine.com using your data according to the established laws. An actor. Ministers and Cabinet Secretary face grilling over claims Boris Johnson tried to get Tory donors to fund... Dominic Cummings 'has audio recordings of key government conversations' and 'can back up a lot of his... DOMINIC LAWSON: Tightwad Boris will have hated forking out for Carrie's decor. "The world is a poorer place for the loss of the incomparable Caroline Aherne," he also told his 2,100 followers. Caroline was known for her work in The Royle Family, The Mrs Merton Show and The Fast Show and most recently, she narrated the Channel 4 reality TV series Gogglebox. "My heart is broken as I loved her so much," he said. ', He continued: 'A character. ', Upset: Little Britain star David Walliams shared his grief at the news, Kind words: Meanwhile, Matt Lucas was full of praise for the comedienne, Gone but not forgotten: Caroline died at home after taking a sudden turn for the worse in her long cancer battle. 166334158, ; Maintained by Find A Grave Burial Details Unknown. Caroline Aherne's funeral has taken place. The actress, who is best known as BBC TV's granny chatshow host Mrs Merton, said she was starting out on a recovery programme. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed ), memorial page for Caroline Aherne (24 Dec 1963–2 Jul 2016), Find a Grave Memorial no. 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