Kevin Kennedy Credits Coronation Street With Saving His Life From Addiction
Actor Kevin Kennedy has spoken about how his time on Coronation Street aided his recovery from alcohol addiction before he founded a charity to support others.
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Actor Kevin Kennedy has stated that appearing on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street saved his life, the Manchester Evening News reported. Kennedy played the character Curly Watts on the long-running show from 1983 to 2003, with filming based in Salford. [1][6]
According to the Manchester Evening News, Kennedy has been in recovery from alcohol addiction for over 28 years. After receiving support during his recovery, he passed that assistance on to a former co-star who was facing similar struggles. [1]
In 2020, Kennedy established his own charity called the Kennedy Street Foundation, the Manchester Evening News reported. The organization was launched with the goal of helping hundreds of people across the country through their own recovery journeys. [1]
Coronation Street is a British television soap opera created by Granada Television that has aired on ITV since December 1960. Creator Tony Warren based the show's fictional town of Weatherfield on Salford, drawing inspiration from northern working-class communities. [6][7]
In short
- Kevin Kennedy played Curly Watts on Coronation Street from 1983 to 2003.
- Kennedy has been in recovery from alcohol addiction for more than 28 years.
- He launched the Kennedy Street Foundation in 2020 to aid individuals in recovery.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Coronation Street legend says ITV soap 'saved his life' before he helped former co-starManchester Evening News, 13d ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]ITV Coronation Street Bethany Platt's future confirmed and it 'doesn't end well'Liverpool Echo, 13d ago
- [3]Coronation Street star confirms return to ITV soap for dramatic scenesOxford Mail, 13d ago
- [4]Coronation Street Bethany star's life from famous partner to hitting 'rock bottom'The Mirror, 13d ago
- [5]Inside Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon's health battle 'couldn't see a way out'Leeds Live, 13d ago
Background
- [6]Coronation Street on Wikipedia
- [7]Coronation Street on Grokipedia
- [8]Barbie Releases Signature Doll Honoring Tennis Legend Serena Williams HEROIC BREAKING NEWS, 14d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 8 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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