Coronation Street icon hospitalised following several falls

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7 May 2025 • 8:48 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Coronation Street actor Charles Lawson, known for his role as Jim McDonald, shared a health update after being admitted to the hospital.
  • Lawson underwent tests and an MRI scan following several falls at home.
  • He expressed concern, stating that things "aren't going awfully well," but promised to keep fans updated.
  • This news comes amid a wave of cast departures from the long-running soap opera.
  • Lawson's character, Jim McDonald, first appeared on Coronation Street in 1989 and has made recurring appearances over the years.

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