Coronation Street star Mo Moreland has died after suffering a long illness at the age of 87. Tributes continue to flood in for the much loved actress.
The ITV star, from Sheffield had battled a long term illness and passed away at a nursing home in North Shore. With adoring fans now taking to their keyboards to pay their respects.
While Mo had only made two appearances on the cobbles, her biggest acclaim to fame was starring alongside funnyman Les Dawson as one of his Roly Polly’s. With the comedian’s widow, Tracy, leading the way with tributes.
Speaking to The Gazette, Tracy said she was “like a mum and a sister – my best friend and confident”.We are devastated.
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She added: “Mo lived with my daughter Charlotte and I and helped me bring Charlotte up. She was a great comfort when I lost Less and I will really miss her.”
Tracy’s kind words were followed by Irish comedian James Mulgrew, who added: “Mo was a real pocket rocket – a true star who was also a great friends, who came to my 40th and 50th birthday parties.”
Syd Littlle also commented: “Mo was lovely. We had some great times on stage with her and The Roly Polys.”
He continued: “I remember one sketch in which Eddie was ‘Little Mo’ alongside her and the audience loved her. She will be sadly missed.”
The skilled tap dancer who was born Maureen McCluskey in 1936, only featured in two episodes of Coronation Street as a Fat Lady in 1976. She went on to appear on New Faces in the 70s too before making her mark as a member of The Roly Polys in 1982.
The Roly Polys were a novelty act, who were fondly known for being slightly larger ladies. Pat Ramsey who sadly died a few years back and was also a former member of the squad, almost didn’t make the cut after she’d been told she had been too slim.
After he passing in 2018, her son Michael Comaskey, explained to Birmingham Live: “I remember my mum having to audition but she was told she didn’t get in. She was told she was slightly too light. But one of the other members retired and mum was next in line.
“She had about 12 years touring the world with the Roly Polys and had the time of her life. She got into the group quite late in life but my mum was an entertainer for most of her life.”
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