Emmerdale’s Steve Halliwell dies aged 77

Emmerdale star Steve Halliwell has died on the age of 77. 

The cleaning soap star greatest recognized for taking part in Zak Dingle, peacefully handed away in a hospice surrounded by his household, ITV revealed in an announcement. 

Steve’s household mentioned in an announcement: ‘He went to sleep, peacefully together with his family members round him. 

‘He was making us chortle to the tip, essentially the most superb father and grandfather you can ever want for, household was every thing to him. 

‘We want to thank the fantastic workers at St James Hospital and the Wheatfield Hospice for his or her love and kindness in his ultimate days. He did not need disappointment, simply to rejoice in a life nicely lived.” 

Emmerdale’s Steve Halliwell dies aged 77: Soap star who played loveable Zak Dingle passes away surrounded by family

ITV added: ‘All our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and loved ones through this very difficult time, and we’d request that their privacy is respected as they grieve for his loss.

‘Steve will forever be synonymous with Emmerdale. The proud defender and head of the Dingle family. 

‘Heart and humour in all he did, it has been and always will be impossible not to smile when you think of him.

John Whiston Managing Director of Continuing Drama & Head of ITV in the North, said: ‘Steve Halliwell was one of those rare human beings who was as wonderful off screen as on. 

‘To millions of Emmerdale viewers he was the brawny but crafty Dingle patriarch who led the clan with a strong fist and a warm heart. 

‘To everyone who worked on Emmerdale he was a much loved friend and colleague, the undoubted father of the show, but also its fun mischievous uncle. We will miss him enormously.’