The veteran TV actress, who played Doreen Fenwick on the ITV soap, passed away in hospital surrounded by her family on Thursday night.
Her cause of death has not yet been revealed but Barbara had been ill in Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge during her final days.
Her daughter, actress Liza Pullman, confirmed her beloved mum’s death in a lengthy statement on Facebook earlier today.
Liza wrote: “Just to let people know, my beautiful, brilliant, opinionated, loud, warm-hearted, talented and singular mother died on Thursday night at 10.30pm.
“My sister Cory and I were by her hospital bed for 30 hours straight and in the end, as is so often the case, she slipped away in our absence with a beautiful nurse called Mercy ( you couldn’t write it) caring for her.
“The care she received in those last days at Addenbrookes was remarkable – considered, careful and empathetic – and to a person, they all said how much they had loved my mum, how she had made them laugh and how she had always been interested in them.”
She continued: “She was 43 years without my father, 30 years without a cigarette and 20 years without a drink but never without a humbug and I like to think that now, she is sitting with my father having a large dry – martini and a cigarette as she can genuinely do what the f**k she wants now.
“I am my father’s daughter and those who know me well will know that I am never at a loss for words, but today, I have no words to describe how much I will miss her. You did well mum. Safe travels.
“Barbara Young – Feb 9th 1931-April 27th 2023 ❤.”
The actress appeared in more than 60 roles throughout her career.
She was best known for her regular roles on shows including Coronation Street, in which she played Doreen Fenwick in 2006 – 2007.
She starred in Channel 5 soap Family Affairs for 6 years between 1999 and 2005 and also appeared in classic comedy series Last of The Summer Wine between 2008 and 2000.
She was also a familiar face on the TV throughout the years with roles in shows including Dempsey and Makepeace, The Gentle Touch and Lovejoy.
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