Bill Kenwright death updates — Everton chairman dies as soap fans remember him as Gordon Clegg on Coronation Street

Singer pays tribute to Bill Kenwright

Singer Antony Costa paid tribute to his “friend and mentor”.

In a post to X, (formerly Twitter) Costa said: “Just heard the news my friend, and mentor and the person who gave me the chance to perform on stage Mr Bill Kenwright has passed away.

“You were one in a million Sir… we loved talking football R.I.P Bill xx”

What TV shows and films has Jenny Seagrove been in?

Aside from the titles mentioned above, Seagrove has landed a number of other television and film roles throughout her career.

Her later television credits include roles in Sherlock Holmes, Casualty, Lewis, Identity and ITV’s Endeavour.

Seagrove has also starred in a number of films – such as Don’t Go Breaking My Heart, The Guardian and the 2017 title Another Mother’s Son.

Who is Bill Kenwright’s partner Jenny Seagrove?

Jenny Seagrove, born July 4 1957, is an English actress.

Prior to finding her feet in the world of acting, Seagrove was accepted into one of Britain’s most prestigious theatre schools – the Bristol Old Vic.

She then first came to the public’s attention playing the lead in a television dramatisation of Barbara Taylor Bradford’s A Woman of Substance and the 1983 film Local Hero.

Seagrove is also well-known for her role as the character of Jo Mills in the long-running BBC drama series Judge John Deed.

Away from the world of television, she has also been a regular on the West End stage.

Aside from her acting success, Seagrove is an animal rights activist and promotes a vegetarian diet.

Club in mourning

Everton have updated their social media photos in a mark of respect to the late Bill Kenwright after confirming his death this evening.

Everton have said the club “is in mourning following the death of Chairman Bill Kenwright CBE, who passed away peacefully last night aged 78, surrounded by his family and loved ones.”

Who else did Bill Kenwright date?

Before Anouska, Bill was in a relationship with actress Virginia Stride, and together they had a daughter.

He never married again after Anouska, but up until his death was in a long term relationship with Jenny Seagrove.

She is an English actress, who trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.

Jenny first came to attention playing the lead in a television dramatisation of Barbara Taylor Bradford’s A Woman of Substance (1984), and the film Local Hero (1983).

She also starred in the thriller Appointment with Death (1988). and William Friedkin’s horror film The Guardian (1990).

On TV, Jenny is best known for her role as Jo Mills in the long-running BBC drama series Judge John Deed (2001 to 07).

When did Bill Kenwright marry Anouska Hempel?

The late Bill Kenwright was Anouska’s second husband.

The pair wed in 1978, before divorcing two years later.

Before Bill, Anouska married Constantine Hempel in 1964, and together they had a son and daughter.

He was a journalist and property developer who was killed in 1973, after his car crashed into a basement in Pimlico.

After Bill, Anouska married her third husband. financier Mark Weinberg.

The couple were wed in 1980 and have a son called Jonathan.