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<\/p>\nFANS of Brookside were left sobbing as TV legend Dean Sullivan made his final appearance on TV just days after he tragically passed away.<\/p>\n
The actor was a household name and known to millions for his time as Jimmy Corkhill in the now defunct Channel 4 soap, Brookside.<\/p>\n
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Dean was just 68 when he died after a battle with a short illness.<\/p>\n
In a bittersweet moment, fans were delighted to see him on screen last night but were soon left grabbing for the tissues as they watched his final ever TV appearance.<\/p>\n
The star appeared in an episode of Celebrity<\/span> Antiques Road Trip on BBC Two.<\/p>\n Viewers have watched on in recent weeks as the Beeb signed up a slew of celeb favourite to see if they could make any money<\/span> at the famous auction houses with Dean being one of them.<\/p>\n Dean looked cheerful in the episode as he went on the search for some antiques alongside acclaimed actress and Heartbeat star Tricia Penrose. <\/p>\n The BBC shared a statement to X – formerly Twitter – in which they confirmed that they had sought the approval of Dean's family to broadcast the episode.<\/p>\n Paying tribute to him, the channel wrote online: "We were incredibly sad to hear last week of the death of Dean Sullivan, known for his iconic performance as Jimmy Corkhill in Brookside.<\/p>\n "With the blessing of his family, the episode we recorded with Dean and his long-time friend @triciapenrose will air this evening as planned.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n "We hope you enjoy the programme, and our thoughts are with Dean's family and friends at this time."<\/p>\n Viewers also took to X to comment on the episode as they remembered the star but admitted to breaking down seeing him on screen for the final time.<\/p>\n One emotional fan penned: "This will be bittersweet viewing. But I shall certainly tune in, and enjoy the wonderful Mr. Sullivan on my screen, one last time."<\/p>\n Whilst another added: "Aww Dean Sullivan (Jimmy Corkhill) is on Celebrity Antiques Road Trip tonight at 7pm. This is probably the last TV show he filmed."<\/p>\nMore on Dean Sullivan <\/h2>\n
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