He managed to keep it a secret from Louisa until 1993 when Sharon spilled the beans, leading a hysterical Louisa to accidentally run into the path of an oncoming car and be fatally injured. View our online Press Pack. Coronation Street actor Johnny Briggs, who was famous for his role as Mike Baldwin in the popular soap, has died aged 85. After some years in Spain, Johnny was cleaned out by his ex and returned to Manchester to reclaim £100,000 of his money that Aidan had invested in Underworld, though he ultimately kept his money in the factory and stayed on to run it with Aidan and Carla. The soap star compared having traumatic episodes to that of a 'horror movie' and shared his thought process when channeling the role. In June, Coronation Street's Johnny Connor was diagnosed with MS. We've been working with Richard Hawley, who plays Johnny, to help him learn about MS. Johnny stopped … However, not long after Johnny split from his girlfriend and she cleaned him out, taking the villa and all of his savings. Johnny … Shayne Ward, the lad from Manchester, given such a role on such an iconic show – it is an absolute dream come true. Johnny Briggs' former Coronation Street co-stars have paid tribute to the late actor following his death. Johnny joined the soap in 1976 and went on to appear in 2,349 episodes before he left the show in 2006. In December, Johnny was sent a visiting order from Carla's brother, Rob Donovan from Highfield Prison. (First line, to Carla Connor). In August 2015, Aidan stole £100,000 from Johnny and used the money to buy a share in Carla's factory, Underworld. Actor Richard Hawley tells us what he learnt before his Coronation Street character, Johnny Connor, was diagnosed. ", Emmerdale blunder as Tracy leaves her newborn baby sleeping alone upstairs, Coronation Street fans convinced Yasmeen and Elaine will become an item, Dancing On Ice blasted as 'bull****' as Lady Leshurr is axed after perfect score, EastEnders confirms newcomer Zack Hudson IS connected to Sharon's dad Gavin, Homes Under the Hammer host appalled by 'dangerous' property as walls fall apart, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. JOHNNY Connor’s condition worsens next week in Coronation Street as Jenny’s stepdaughter Daisy encourages her to dump him. Follow… Coronation Street star Richard Hawley has opened up about Johnny Connor's new diagnosis after experiencing hallucinations. Coronation Street's Johnny Connor has made a big decision regarding his future tonight (March 3), and thankfully it's a good one. The Rovers' landlord has been battling Charles Bonnet syndrome and the actor has warned the suffering is set to continue. Jenny sprinted after the boy and snatched him before he could be run over. When Johnny realised that Eva was responsible, he ultimately disowned Aidan. John James "Johnny" Connor is the current licensee of the Rovers Return along with his wife, Jenny. "The brain is a very extraordinary thing. On the big day itself, Johnny locked Tracy in a cupboard in the factory, hoping to stall her long enough so Carla could marry Nick. Richard Hawley (09/2015-present) Coronation Street fans have spent weeks trying to work out how Scott (played by Tom Roberts) knows Johnny Connor (Richard Hawley) and why the … Johnny suffered immense grief and began to look at others to blame for why Aidan couldn't open up, and as a result he lashed out at those close to him, including Jenny, who Johnny felt never cared for Aidan. In July, a vengeful Peter teamed up with the Connors in order to aid in their chances of gaining custody. 5th October 2015 Actor Johnny Briggs, who played Mike Baldwin in Coronation Street, has died aged 85 after a long illness. 525 (as of Episode 10259) The star was famous for his role as Mike Baldwin in the ITV soap. Coronation Street viewers were left troubled watching Wednesday's episode after Johnny Connor revealed his hallucinations in prison have been getting worse.. Richard Hawley. Coronation Street star Johnny Briggs, who played Mike Baldwin on the popular soap, has died aged 85 after a long illness, his family said. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Coronation Street 's Johnny Connor could be about to lose the love of his life – Jenny Connor – as the truth of his sordid past emerges.. "No it can't." "I spoke to a remarkable lady called Nina Chesworth who has it, she has a family and is also a visual artist," he added. In 2017, he married Jenny Bradley, a former cleaner at the factory, and the following year he sold his share of the factory to Carla, who he now acknowledged as his daughter, and bought the Rovers, which the Connors now run as husband and wife. Coronation Street stars have paid tribute to Johnny Briggs, who has died aged 85. *Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, Fandom will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. "You have a responsibility to the people who are going through it for real. He was 85. Johnny told Carla that Rob had been in contact, and she urged Johnny to go and find out what he wanted. Aidan Connor, played by Shayne Ward, made his first screen appearance on 21 August 2015. In upcoming episodes, Johnny will admit to having hallucinations and seeing his late son Aidan, as well as visions of mice, cockroaches and a ginger cat as his eyesight deteriorates. In a secret he has kept from his wife for his entire life, the reformed criminal once left a man for dead when a hold-up went disastrously wrong. Coronation Street spoilers: Johnny Connor loses his sight in MS relapse. https://coronationstreet.fandom.com/wiki/Johnny_Connor?oldid=395051. Johnny was initially unhappy with the revelation but eventually warmed to the idea as he just wanted her to be happy. JOHNNY Connor’s condition worsens next week in Coronation Street as Jenny’s stepdaughter Daisy encourages her to dump him. He was spotted by Jenny running past her towards an oncoming tram. Carla Connor (1975) Aidan Connor (1983) Kate Connor (1989) At some point Johnny and Kate moved to Spain, alongside Johnny's new girlfriend. Johnny Briggs, a British actor best known for his role as businessman Mike Baldwin in the long-running TV soap opera Coronation Street, has died. Born in Manchester in July 1953, Johnny eventually met and married a woman called Louisa and the pair were soon joined by Johnny's second cousin Barry Connor and his wife Helen, who had relocated from Dublin and planned to set up a business in England. Johnny and Barry's children grew up alongside each other, and also got to know siblings Carla and Rob Donovan who lived locally. The actor – who played wheeler dealer lothario Mike Baldwin for 30 years on the ITV soap – has died aged 85. He was initially contracted for one year. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. John "Johnny" Connor is a fictional character on the soap opera Coronation Street. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Coronation Street fans have been gripped by the storyline of character Johnny Connor experiencing hallucinations while inside prison. Coronation Street could be preparing for an exit very soon, after dramatic scenes on the ITV soap. There is no attendant feeling of anything else. Corrie's official Twitter account wrote: "The whole Coronation Street family is deeply saddened by the death of Johnny … Coronation Street actor Richard Hawley, who plays Johnny Connor. ... Conor Burns, tweeted: "Sad to hear Johnny Briggs has died. Explaining his character's situation, Richard shared: "Once you have a diagnosis of Charles Bonnet syndrome things can get a little better simply because you know what it is. Johnny told Nick Tilsley about the letter but was unsure about telling Carla. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. *Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, Fandom will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. He added: "When it is an unpleasant one it is a bit like sitting there and having to watch a horror movie that you don't really want to watch. Ruth, 47, recognises it … Richard, who has played Johnny since 2015, said: "It is incredibly important to do the research and find out as much as you can, for me it is one of the most interesting parts of the job that you get the opportunity to speak to these people and learn about things you were either unaware of or knew very little about. Since then, life has not been easy for Johnny as he was diagnosed with MS in 2016 and Aidan committed suicide in 2018. The Rovers Return landlord – who is pl… CORONATION Street star Richard Hawley has explained his alter-ego Johnny Connor's new diagnosis. At the same time Tim Metcalfe and Kevin Webster were taking Jack Webster for a visit to the resort. Rob knew this as his mother Sharon once told him that she slept with Johnny, and that Carla was born nine months later. Johnny tracked his son down during the following month and demanded his money back as he was penniless since his ex-girlfriend cleaned him out. In May 2016, Johnny and his employee Jenny Bradley went to visit Blackpool so Jenny could properly lay her long deceased father Alan to rest. Mr Briggs, who played lothario and underwear factory boss Mike Baldwin on … Actor Johnny Briggs, who played Mike Baldwin in Coronation Street, has died aged 85. Coronation Street spoilers: Shocking Connor family SECRETS to be revealed 'like Russian doll', says Johnny actor Richard Hawley Johnny Briggs, a British actor best known for his role as businessman Mike Baldwin in the long-running TV soap opera Coronation Street, has died.He was 85. In the soap opera, Johnny, played by Richard Hawley, admits to having hallucinations and seeing his late son Aidan, as well as visions of mice, cockroaches and a ginger cat as his eyesight deteriorates. In upcoming episodes, Johnny will admit to … He is also the father of Carla Connor, following an extra-marital affair with her mother Sharon. They were further horrified when they worked out that Aidan's fiancée Eva Price had organised the factory and the bank accounts to be cleared out as an act of revenge for Aidan's affair with Maria Connor. The 85-year-old, best known for playing Mike … When Kate became engaged to her long-term partner Caz Hammond Johnny promised Kate that he would give her the wedding of her dreams. While the trio were eating in the Seashore Snack Bar, Jack ran away. He was 85. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Johnny Connor JOHNNY Connor is brutally attacked in prison by a drug dealer over his MS pills as he starts refusing to take them next week in Coronation Street. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Coronation Street actor Johnny Briggs has died aged 85, his family have announced. James Connor Ward auditioned for the show in late March. When it turned out that Eva had given away her and Aidan's baby Susie to Toyah Battersby and an (unknowing) Peter Barlow, Johnny began to fight for custody of the baby even though Eva got her back after Toyah believed the baby was better off with her mother and couldn't live with the lies. Landlord of the Rovers Return Inn By Jonathon Reilly Sunday, 28th February 2021, 11:08 am Before taking part in the storyline, Richard admitted he had never heard of the condition and revealed the soap worked closely with charity Esme's Umbrella to help with their research. A statement from his family said he passed away after a long illness. Briggs was a fixture on “Coronation Street,” playing his role for 30 […] It still hasn't sunk in. Johnny is the former husband of Louisa Connor with whom he had two children, Aidan and Kate. Number of appearances oronation Street actor Johnny Briggs has died aged 85 after a long illness. LONDON (AP) — Johnny Briggs, a British actor best known for his role as businessman Mike Baldwin in the long-running TV soap opera “Coronation Street,” has died. John James "Johnny" Connor is the current licensee of the Rovers Return along with his wife, Jenny. Johnny duly visited Rob, who told him he was Carla's dad. Later that month Johnny discovered that Tracy Barlow knew about Carla's one-night stand with Robert Preston and warned her not to ruin Carla's wedding. Community content is available under. Born The family of Johnny Briggs said in a statement: "It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our father, Johnny Briggs. Johnny was introduced alongside Aidan and Kate in 2015 in order to extend the Connor family. Rob blackmailed Johnny, saying that he would give him a week to pay £10,000, or he would send out a visiting order to Carla. His family said in a statement that he passed away peacefully following a long illness. Johnny is the former husband of Louisa Connor with whom he had two children, Aidan and Kate. His eyesight continues to get worse and being stuck behind bars plunges Johnny into further turmoil. Coronation Street actor Johnny Briggs has died aged 85. CORONATION Street has lead the tributes to soap legend Johnny Briggs. "But before you get a diagnosis people can look at it and can worry themselves that this is a mental health problem, which is what I tried to do with the performance with Johnny, to look like he was having mental health problems.". Louisa Connor Jenny Bradley (2017) Starting life as newlyweds didn't get off to a great start when they found the factory empty of furniture and even without the roof. Johnny avoided the blackmail by telling Carla himself, after gaining certainty through a DNA test on a tissue she had discarded. A statement from his family said he died after a long illness. His legitimate children were both angry with him when they found out, and Aidan virtually disowned him. I'm excited t… Coronation Street Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. In May 2018, Johnny found his son's body in the bathroom of his son's flat after he had committed suicide. Even though there is a commonality of some types of hallucinations it manifests itself differently for different people and everyone has a different experience with both MS and Charles Bonnet syndrome so this is still very much Johnny's story. Upon discovering the truth about Johnny's affair, a hysterical Louisa ran away and was accidentally struck and killed by a car after stepping out into the road without looking. Actor Johnny Briggs, who played Mike Baldwin in Coronation Street for 30 years, has died aged 85. This forced Johnny to track Aidan down as, earlier in the year, he had deposited £100,000 into Aidan's bank account as a tax dodge. A … Unbeknown to everyone else Johnny was Carla's father, following his affair with a married woman, Sharon, in 1974. Terrified that Aidan and Kate would learn the truth, and blame him for their mother's death, Johnny attempted to convince Barry that he should return to Ireland in the hope that he would take his three children and Carla with him, as Carla had begun a serious relationship with Paul and the pair couldn't be separated. 30th July 1953 Played by Johnny's marriage with Louisa appeared solid until December 1993 when Sharon disclosed her and Johnny's secret. Briggs made his Corrie debut as … Of his casting, Ward said "On hearing the news I had been offered the part on the show, I was in total disbelief. Coronation Street actors have shared tributes on social media to “lovely man” Johnny Briggs, who has died aged 85. Spouse(s) They always bring something surprising to the table. 1953-2014: Marriage, affair, parenthood and loss, 2018: Aidan's suicide and kidnapping Susie. It is just simply hallucination, it can be an unpleasant one or it could be a pleasant one or both.". Occupation While there Kate came to terms with her sexuality and came out as lesbian to her father. The character and Ward's casting was announced on 12 May 2015. Johnny Briggs passed away aged 85 Credit: PA:Press Association/PA Images. Coronation Street spoilers: Richard Hawley hints at shocking exit for Johnny Connor Duncan Lindsay Wednesday 28 Oct 2020 8:57 pm Share this article via … Children In September 2017, Johnny and Jenny got married at Rita Tanner's hospital bedside when she was diagnosed with a brain tumour. A family statement said Briggs died peacefully Sunday morning after a long illness. Residence ... (Tom Roberts) in Coronation Street turned up at the Rovers, ... Coronation Street actor Frank Mills dead aged 93. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Duration Johnny later moved to another part of Manchester with his children and limited contact with the rest of the Connors. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. While in Manchester Barry and Helen had three children together, Paul, Liam and Michelle, and Johnny and Louisa had two, Aidan in April 1983 and Kate in November 1989. "What happens is your brain makes up images because it is not getting enough information because of reduced eyesight. Father To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. In … As a result of this Barry and Helen decided to return to Ireland but none of their children followed suit. He is also the father of Carla Connor, following an extra-marital affair with her mother Sharon. The Rovers Return landlord - who is played by actor Richard Hawley in the ITV soap - was sent to prison and sentenced to eight months for … CORONATION Street star Richard Hawley has explained his alter-ego Johnny Connor's new diagnosis. Although Johnny wasn't interested in helping Carla gain back the revived Underworld from Alya Nazir (whom Aidan had left all his shares to in his will), he later decided he wanted the business back as he felt it belonged to their family. 2015 to present However, she ended up noticing the letter and asked Johnny what it was about. Rovers Return Inn Subscribe to our daily newsletter! Johnny rushed to see if Jenny was okay; her only injury was a twisted ankle. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Johnny Connor star Richard Hawley explains his character's new diagnosis, Johnny has been diagnosed with Charles Bonnet syndrome, Johnny is also serving time in prison for armed robbery, Richard has played Johnny on Coronation Street since 2015, Richard compared dark hallucinations to a 'horror movie', Coronation Street's Johnny breaks down in tears in his prison cell after being sentenced, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO).