Coronation Street and Brookside star Alan Igbon's niece has paid tribute to her uncle as he died at the age of 68.
Alan appeared in several soaps and shows during his career such as Corrie, Brookside and Boys from the Black Stuff.
The actor played Jason Grimshaw's estranged dad Tony Stuart in Corrie in 2014 - reports Mirror Online.
Alan's niece Lee-Ann Igbon said her uncle had passed away in December last year, it is not yet known how he died.
Lee-Ann wrote on Facebook : "Early December 2020 my mums brother Alan Igbon my uncle passed away peaceful.
"He is well known for being an actor in Boys from the black stuff, Scum, GBH, Coronation st, Brookside and many more. R.i.e.p xxx."
Alan's former co-star Louis Emerick also spoke out to share his fond memories following the sad news.
Louis said: "Another sad loss, #AlanAdjIgbon..Riep Adj. Boys from the blackstuff,Scum,Gbh,Brooky, Corrie,Adj graced them all.
"A very underrated actor,Adj was an inspiration to me,he and @PaulBarberActor made me realise 'yes it can be done'. Goodbye Adj, never forgotten."
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Alan was a jobbing actor until he got his big break in the TV film Scum, where he played inmate Meakin.
He then went on to star as Angadi, part of a kidnapping gang, in the hard-hitting police drama The Professionals in 1980.
The same year Alan landed the role as Loggo in Boys from the Blackstuff, a BBC drama about unemployed men in Liverpool during the recession.
After a run off successful drama appearances, Alan took a temporary role in ITV soap Coronation Street, playing Jason Grimshaw's estranged father.
