Coronation Street (1960) Then and Now: Only 2 Are Still Alive in 2026!

Coronation Street (1960) Then and Now: Only 2 Are Still Alive in 2026! #CoronationStreet #ClassicTV #ThenAndNow2026 #WilliamRoache #TVNostalgia Coronation Street (1960) Cast Then and Now 2026 — this show never ended! One actor has played the exact same character since day one, 65 years later. Find out who is still alive today from the original 1960 cast, and the iconic stars we lost along the way. On December 9th, 1960, a British soap opera introduced 21 actors to the world. Sixty-five years later, Coronation Street hasn't stopped — it is still airing new episodes today in 2026, and one of those original 21 actors is still filming! In this retrospective, we trace the founding stars of the cobbles: • William Roache — the Guinness World Record holder still filming as Ken Barlow at 94 years old. • Anne Cunningham — playing Linda Cheveski, the second and only other surviving cast member today. • Alan Rothwell — David Barlow, whose sad passing was announced in May 2026. • The unforgettable legends who shaped television history: Arthur Leslie (Jack Walker), Violet Carson (Ena Sharples), Doris Speed (Annie Walker), and Pat Phoenix (Elsie Tanner). Take a walk down television’s longest-running street and discover the real stories, ages, and fates of the original 1960 stars. 👍 Like this video if you or your family grew up watching Coronation Street! 🔔 Subscribe for more classic television retrospectives and then-and-now bios. 💬 Comment below: Did you realize William Roache has been in the show for 65 continuous years? 📋 Original Cast Overview & Life Status (1960 vs 2026): 1. Ken Barlow — played by William Roache • Born: April 25, 1932 (Nottinghamshire, England) • Status in 2026: ALIVE (Age 94) — Still filming continuously since 1960 (Guinness World Record). 2. Jack Walker — played by Arthur Leslie • Status: DECEASED (Died suddenly in 1970) — First original cast member to pass away. 3. Ena Sharples — played by Violet Carson • Born: September 1, 1898 (Manchester, England) • Status: DECEASED (Passed December 26, 1983, at age 85). 4. Annie Walker — played by Doris Speed • Born: February 3, 1899 (Manchester, England) • Status: DECEASED (Passed November 16, 1994, at age 95) — Famously concealed her real age until 1983. 5. Elsie Tanner — played by Pat Phoenix • Born: November 26, 1923 (Manchester, England) • Status: DECEASED (Passed September 17, 1986, at age 62). 6. David Barlow — played by Alan Rothwell • Status: DECEASED (Passed May 14, 2026) — Ken's brother; the most recent original star to pass. 7. Linda Cheveski — played by Anne Cunningham • Born: 1937 (Leeds, England) • Status in 2026: ALIVE (Age ~88–89) — Elsie's daughter; one of only two living original cast members. #CoronationStreet #ClassicTV #ThenAndNow2026 #WilliamRoache #TVNostalgia #CoronationStreetCast #WilliamRoache #KenBarlow #1960sTV #TVNostalgia #BritishSoapOpera #TVLegends #LongestRunningShow #WhereAreTheyNow #RetroTV #GoldenAgeTV #CastThenAndNow #GuinnessWorldRecord