SARA ROACHESara Roache, actress and wife of Coronation Street star Bill Roache died unexpectedly at home on 7 February, 2009, aged 58.She was married to Mr Roache, who plays Ken Barlow, for more than 30 years. She was also survived by two grown-up children.She had not been ill and the cause of her death at the couple's home in Cheshire is unknown.Mr Roache, who was born in Ilkeston in Derbyshire, said: "We loved Sara very much and we are all in a state of shock. We can't believe she is no longer with us."Bev Callard, who plays Liz McDonald, led the tributes to Mrs Roache saying: "She was just gorgeous, a beautiful human being."I have known her for many years and met her before I joined Corrie. We met many times at charity functions which she gave so much of her time to."She was heavily involved in a talent contest each year where money was raised to send disabled children on the holiday of a lifetime."She worked so hard to give something back."A few years ago she played a judge in the show at Tracy Barlow's trial and she was very talented, everyone loved her."She was a beautiful lady, elegant with a gorgeous figure, and Bill is the most wonderful man - he will be destroyed."That will be repaid by all the cast and crew because everyone loved them both."A spokesperson for Coronation Street said: "William and Sara were a devoted couple and our thoughts are with William and his family at this very sad time."
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