Coronation Street star Tony Maudsley shares his heartbreak after revealing his missing friend was found dead: ‘Our whole family in Benidorm are devastated’
Coronation Street star Tony Maudsley has shared his heartbreak after his friend was found dead days after he went missing.
The actor took to Instagram to reveal that his friend Michael McGarrigle had died hours after asking for help finding him.
Tony said Michael worked as a costume supervisor during his time on ITV comedy Benidorm, and the show’s cast and crew were ‘devastated’ by his death.
Tony shared a short photo with Michael and wrote: ‘Thank you all so much for all your efforts in re-posting our appeal to find Michael yesterday. I am so sad to say that we discovered late last night that we have lost our beautiful friend.
“Our whole family in Benidorm is devastated and we will miss him immensely. RIP Michael.”
Coronation Street star Tony Maudsley has shared his heartbreak after his friend was found dead, days after he went missing
The actor took to Instagram to reveal that his friend Michael McGarrigle had died hours after asking for help finding him
Many of Tony’s co-stars shared their condolences in the comments, with Samia Longchambon writing: “So sorry to hear this Tony.”
EastEnders Danny Walters, who also starred alongside Tony in Benidorm, posted a heartbreak emoji.
On Tuesday, Tony revealed for the first time that his friend Michael was missing, sharing a photo of his friend calling for help.
He wrote: ‘This is our friend Michael McGarrigle. Michael is a valued member of our Benidorm family and has worked on the show as a costume supervisor for many years.
‘He has been missing for a number of days and was last seen in the early hours of Sunday morning in the Glasgow area.
‘We, his friends and family are extremely concerned for his safety and are appealing to anyone who has seen him in the last 48 hours to contact Glasgow Police.’
Michael worked as a costume supervisor on series such as Maternal, The Larkins, DCI Banks, Prisoners Wives, Whitechapel, Mrs Biggs, Annika and The Fear.
He was also co-owner of Bar Broadway, a musical theater and cabaret bar in Brighton.
On Tuesday, Tony revealed for the first time that his friend Michael was missing, sharing a photo of his friend calling for help
Michael and Tony worked together during his seven-year stint in Benidorm, which aired on ITV from 2007 to 2018.
Tony joined Coronation Street in 2020 as George Shuttleworth and has previously said he has no plans to leave the soap anytime soon.
Posting a clip of his character tending to the unconscious Eileen Grimshaw, he wrote on X: ‘I just told her I signed a new contract and this is what happens! I thought she would be happy!
“That’s George keeping Eyelash on its toes at least until July 2024, and I couldn’t be happier.”