Vera DuckworthVera DuckworthSay it ain't so.

Vera Duckworth, what will we do?

Vera, played by Liz Dawn, has died and gone to soap heaven.

And left behind a devasted Jack (Bill Tarmey).

Liz has had to lay her perm to rest after she revealed last summer that she's suffering from lung disease emphysema.

Liz said: "It was very emotional filming Vera's death scenes but I do think it is the right decision for the character.

"I have had 33 marvellous years in Coronation Street and will miss everyone very much."

Bill added, "Liz is a wonderful woman. I have worked with her for 29 years and we have never had a cross word."

V's exit from Weatherfield will be shown in a Corrie double bill at 7.30pm and 8.30pm tonight.

Check out Vera's last goodbye and re-live her best bits in our gallery of Vera Duckworth's last goodbye.