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HISTORICAL FACTS: Tommy duckworth - Caught on Camera

Coronation Street star's life came 'crashing down' after sacking

Chris Fountain played Tommy Duckworth in the ITV soap before his dismissal

Liverpool Echo

Former Coronation Street star Chris Fountain flooded with support as he opens up about being 'cancelled' overnight

The actor played Tommy Duckworth in the ITV soap before being sacked in 2013

Manchester Evening News

Chris Fountain admits Coronation Street sacking caused his mental health to spiral

The actor played Tommy Duckworth on the ITV soap from 2011 until 2013 - but was abruptly fired from the show when it was revealed he had recorded music as a masked rapper named 'The Phantom'

Daily Mirror

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Corrie's Chesney actor Sam Aston reveals how famous siblings have helped him on soap

Coronation Street's Sam Aston has played Chesney Brown on the ITV soap for 20 years, but two of his siblings have also been on the cobbles

Daily Mirror

Coronation Street star Chris Fountain seen in hospital bed months after suffering stroke at 35

The actor, who played Tommy Duckworth in the ITV soap, updated fans after he suffered a mini-stroke in August

Manchester Evening News

Coronation Street star Chris Fountain in hospital as he awaits surgery after stroke

Former Coronation Street star Chris Fountain has revealed he is set to undergo surgery after suffering from a stroke

Daily Mirror

ITV Coronation Street's Chris Fountain supported by mum as he undergoes surgery after stroke

The actor suffered a stroke due to a hole in his heart

Liverpool Echo

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Coronation Street's Chris Fountain's 'nerve-wracking admission' after stroke

The Tommy Duckworth actor made a "nerve-wracking" admission as he shared the update

Liverpool Echo

ITV Coronation Street Chris Fountain 'beyond proud' with emotional update after stroke

The emotion was written all over the star's face

Nottingham Post

Former Corrie star Chris Fountain shares emotional update after stroke

Chris Fountain suffered a mini stroke in August of last year and spent five days recovering in a London hospital

Daily Mirror

Coronation Street star Chris Fountain applauded by Gemma Atkinson as he shares emotional news after suffering stroke

The Tommy Duckworth actor received a huge amount of support and praise over his update

Manchester Evening News

ITV Coronation Street Chris Fountain supported as he shares emotional update after stroke

The actor feared life as he knew it was over after a blood clot lodged in his brain

Liverpool Echo

Chris Fountain reunites with ITV Corrie 'Brat Pack' after revealing he suffered devastating mini stroke aged 35

Coronation Street's Tommy Duckworth was joined by Ryan Thomas and Richard Fleeshman for a special night of celebration

Manchester Evening News

Ryan Thomas shares message he sent to ex Corrie star pal Chris Fountain as he discusses mini stroke at 35 on ITV This Morning

It comes as former Tommy Duckworth actor Chris

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Corrie's Chris Fountain's frightening health update after mini-stroke almost killed him

Actor Chris Fountain, who played Tommy Duckworth on ITV's Coronation Street, opened up about suffering a terrifying health ordeal earlier this year

Nottingham Post

Ex-Coronation Street and Hollyoaks star suffers mini-stroke leaving him 'speaking like a toddler'

He says he was gripped by “sheer panic” as he realised something was wrong

Daily Mirror

Chris Fountain's fall from grace – vile rap and Corrie sacking as he reveals mini-stroke

Former Coronation Street actor who played Tommy Duckworth in the ITV soap, recently revealed he had a 'mini-stroke' nine years after leaving soap bosses with 'no choice' but to write him out of the soap

Manchester Evening News

Former ITV Coronation Street star Chris Fountain was left 'like a toddler' after suffering mini stroke at 35

The actor, who played Tommy Duckworth in the ITV soap, revealed he spent five days in hospital after waking unable to speak

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Liverpool Echo

Coronation Street's Chris Fountain supported by co-stars after suffering mini stroke

The 35-year-old soap actor feared "life as he knew it was over"

Daily Record

Former Corrie actor Chris Fountain left 'speaking like a toddler' after suffering mini-stroke

The 35-year-old is now having to see a speech therapist to retrain his brain, and while he’s got 90% of his speech back, he admits he still struggles to read aloud and often stumbles over his words.

Daily Mirror

Ex-Corrie star Chris Fountain left 'speaking like a toddler' after suffering mini-stroke

Actor Chris Fountain, who played Tommy Duckworth on ITV's Coronation Street, spent five days in hospital after waking up struggling to talk properly

Liverpool Echo

Ex Coronation Street star Chris Fountain's 'bleak' career after being axed from soap

The Tommy Duckworth actor was dropped from the soap after offensive rap videos emerged online

Manchester Evening News

Former ITV Coronation Street star Chris Fountain says things are 'bleak' as he speaks out nearly 10 years after being axed

The actor played Tommy Duckworth in the ITV soap from 2011 to 2013

Daily Mirror

Corrie's Chris Fountain became 'deeply depressed' after being axed over rap video

Former Coronation Street actor Chris Fountain, who first shot to fame in Hollyoaks, says his career is still suffering nearly 10 years on from his rap video scandal

Daily Mirror

Coronation Street's Joseph Aston becomes dad as he welcomes baby girl with partner

A former Coronation Street actor has become a first-time dad. Joseph Aston and his partner have welcomed a healthy baby girl, while revealing the sweet name they've given her

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