Popular actress Caroline Aherne lost her brave battle with lung cancer yesterday — after telling friends: “I don’t want a fuss.”
The much-loved actress had previously beaten the disease but passed away at home, aged 52.
Fans had hoped she might be recovering from the disease after she returned to narrate Channel 4 show Gogglebox in March.
But her publicist Neil Reading announced in a statement yesterday afternoon: “Caroline Aherne has sadly passed away, after a brave battle with cancer.
“The Bafta award-winning writer and comedy actor died earlier today at her home in Timperley, Greater Manchester. She was 52.
“The family ask for privacy at this very sad time.”