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25/04/2012 10:53 | By Lorna Cooper, editor, MSN TV
William Roache: Coronation Street's Ken Barlow turns 80
William Roache in 2012
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Ken Barlow has had dozens of relationships in his time on the cobbles, including four marriages, and Bill has said Ken's complicated lovelife had caused him problems in real life. Bill Roache famously revealed he'd bedded around 1,000 women, including Corrie soap legend Pat Phoenix.
Talking to Piers Morgan on his ITV1 talk show, the Corrie veteran admitted his infidelity caused the breakdown of his first marriage and left him "regretting and hurting". Well, who'd have thought this of Bill Roache?
They say no one character is bigger than Coronation Street; however this man, whose face has become wholly identified with the soap over decades, is the greatest test of that assertion. Happy 80th, Bill!
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25/04/2012 16:56
he look good for his age.
25/04/2012 15:53
ken barlow aged 80 to-day all the best
25/04/2012 16:02
I don't watch Coronation Street but he looks very good for 80!
25/04/2012 15:18
I hope I am still "up to speed" at 80...Well done "Willy"
25/04/2012 18:08
carry on corrie, good luck Bill
25/04/2012 17:59
Well Ken HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU & many more of them. YOU DONT LOOK THAT AGE
It's how you feel inside. I feel young at 65yrs never mind 80 yrs, hope i reach that age LOL!!
Anyway GOOD LUCK & HAPPY BIRTHDAY AGAIN.
25/04/2012 15:02
i wonder how many of his exes will turn up for a slice of birthday cake ?
25/04/2012 20:41
Coxxngratulations - you have worn very well
25/04/2012 20:38
Fair play to the old boy still looks good. well done Billy boy!!! lol
25/04/2012 20:34
Agree, splendid for his age. Looks 65. watched that first episode and subsequent. Have gone years without watching, been indifferent, hated and loved it. Stiil watching presently. Many happy returns Bill or should that be William if the namesake is too close to home? 
Seriously, well done and thanks for the entertainment over the years. Long may it continue.
Seriously, well done and thanks for the entertainment over the years. Long may it continue.
25/04/2012 16:04
g a (Sanity 58) Your Dad is famous for.................?
25/04/2012 15:13
is he telling the trush about how many female he has been with.i know what men are like
25/04/2012 23:46
He is doing well for 80 and happy birthday to him,just a little thought to the stupid **** the reason your Father is not mentioned on here no one knows him or his name is he a well known celeb no that's why.
25/04/2012 17:21
I always felt his acting was rather wooden. I'm not surprised he never left his comfort zone.
25/04/2012 15:55
How sad he never felt confident enough to leave and get another job
25/04/2012 15:28
And I should care why?? My Dad`s 83. I don`t see any mention of THAT on here!
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