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Comedian Actress Caroline Aherne dies aged 52 after battle with cancer

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Actress Caroline Aherne (centre), famed for roles such as Mrs Merton (top left) and The Royle Family (bottom left), has died at the age of 52 after a battle with cancer, her publicist confirmed today. The award-winning comedian passed away at her home in Cheshire, Greater Manchester. A statement issued by publicist Neil Reading read: '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.' Stars quickly took to Twitter this afternoon to pay tribute to the much-loved actress and comic. Ralf Little, who played her brother in The Royle Family, led the tributes and said: 'Sorry for silence - I just... don't know what to say. What a sad, sad day. We've lost another one of our best. A character. A legend. A boss. A sister, real and (for me) fake. A boss. A writer. An actor. A genius. A friend. Big, big heart. Goodbye. X' Patsy Palmer added: 'Devastating news about Caroline Aherne . What a truly talented and lovely lovely person. RIP you will be missed.' The Gogglebox narrator announced she was battling lung cancer two years ago, and has rarely been seen out since (right, in January).

Stars quickly took to Twitter this afternoon to pay tribute to the much-loved actress and comic.

Ralf Little, who played her brother in The Royle Family, led the tributes and said: 'Sorry for silence - I just... don't know what to say. What a sad, sad day. We've lost another one of our best.

'A character. A legend. A boss. A sister, real and (for me) fake. A boss. A writer. An actor. A genius. A friend. Big, big heart. Goodbye. X'

Actress Sue Johnston, who played Aherne's character's mother Barbara in the hit TV show, added: 'I am devastated at her passing and I am numb with grief.'

Meanwhile, Patsy Palmer said: 'Devastating news about Caroline Aherne . What a truly talented and lovely lovely person. RIP you will be missed', and Ellie Goulding wrote: 'So so sad to hear about Caroline Aherne. The Royle Family is one of the greatest British comedies. She really was a comic genius. Sleep well.'

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3671434/Caroline-Aherne-dead-52-Royal-Family-Mrs-Merton-creator-loses-cancer-battle.html#ixzz4DJoYC5d9

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