Dean Sullivan, Best Known For Playing Jimmy Corkhill in Brookside, Dies at 68
Actor and director Dean Sullivan has passed away at the age of 68. Sullivan held the record as the longest-serving cast member on the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside, portraying the famous character Jimmy Corkhill from 1986 to 2003. According to reports, he peacefully passed away after a brief illness. Sullivan continued playing Jimmy until the soap was discontinued in 2003, earning two British Soap Awards, including a special recognition award, during his tenure on the show.