Haven't seen coronation street in ages, WTF happened to Jack Duckworth?

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Is the actor not well or is it part of the storyline?

I heard he was finally being played out. He must be well past retirement age by now.

He didn't look at all well tonight though.

Jack Duckworth is going to develop a terminal form of cancer and apparently asks his new partner to euthanaise him, all to coincide with the soaps 50th anniversary, so it was saying on the news today.

Oh, Im getting the tissues in. I love Jack!!

he looked awful

He did but I think it was partially the make up for the storyline thats coming up.

He did look awful, I kept looking at those bags under his eyes.

yes turnitup, me too.

New partner?

Where's Vera?