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Coronation Street legend John Savident, best known for playing butcher Fred Elliott, has died at the age of 86 and the ITV soap aired an emotional tribute on Monday night

The announcement on Friday that John Savident had died at the age of 86 prompted warm tributes from his former Coronation Street co-stars. Sue Nicholls

John Savident, who played beloved butcher Fred Elliott in Coronation Street, spoke openly about his ill health after undergoing life-saving heart surgery in 2007

Coronation Street Fred Elliot actor John Savident was heartbroken when he left the ITV soap after 12 years as he hoped show bosses would change their mind on the decision

Coronation Street legend Sue Nicholls has paid tribute to John Savident who played Fred Elliott after it was announced the fan favourite actor died aged 86

John Savident, best known for playing the iconic Fred Elliot in ITV's Coronation Street, has died aged 86 and soap stars have rushed to pay tribute to the beloved actor

Coronation Street's Fred Elliot actor John Savident suffered a horrific attack as he was stabbed in the neck by a sex worker years before his death aged 86

John Savident, who played beloved butcher Fred Elliot in Coronation Street, has died, aged 86, after arriving on the famous cobbles back in 1994

Coronation Street legend John Savident, best known for playing butcher Fred Elliott on the ITV soap has died at the age of 86, his reps have confirmed

Coronation Street legend John Savident, best known for playing butcher Fred Elliott on the ITV soap, has tragically died at the age of 86

Coronation Street legend John Savident, best known for playing butcher Fred Elliott has died at the age of 86