A soap legend who will be greatly missed. RIP.
Meg Johnson who had played Pearl Ladderbanks in Emmerdale since 2003 has died aged 86.
A joint statement from Meg Johnson's family, talent agency Jorg Betts Associates and ITV Emmerdale, said: "It is with great sadness that we announce that actress Meg Johnson passed away peacefully yesterday evening surrounded by her family."Meg was a kind and wonderful lady, full of warmth and always with a twinkle in her eye."Meg had dementia for the last few years, but battled on personally and professionally regardless.
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