Norris Cole’s Death in Coronation Street

September 15Th’s Episodes Began Like Any Other as the Various Character Got on with Their Respective Days, Chief Among Them Being Corrie Stalwarts Rita Tanner and Ken Barlow.

Has Norris Actor Malcolm Hebden Passed Away in Real Life?

No, Norris Actor Malcolm Hebden Has Not Passed Away but His Health Was Actually Linked to His Departure from Coronation Street Last Year.

Fans React to Norris’s Departure

After 27 Year's on the Soap, Norris Became a Firm Fan-Favourite and So It’s No Surprise That Fans Have Been Left Distraught by the Character’s Sudden Passing.

Malcolm Hebden's Corrie Exit Linked to Health in Real Life

By Robert Thorne

• Oct 8, 2026 • 3 min read

Malcolm Hebden's Corrie Exit Linked to Health in Real Life

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

Since It First Aired Way Back in 1960, Coronation Street Has Seen Countless Characters Come and Go and It’s Always a Huge Talking Point When There’s a New Arrival or an Established Character Bids Farewell.

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