Emmerdale Producer Gavin Blyth mourned by Soap Stars.

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Stars of Emmerdale and Coronation Street came together yesterday to mourn the loss of telly hero Gavin Blyth.

Gavin, who produced Emmerdale and used to work on the Weatherfield serial, died tragically last month aged just 41 after losing his battle with suspected Lymphoma, leaving wife Suzy and their three children. His funeral took place at a church in Southport, Lancashire.

Stars including Emmerdale's Mark Charnock, Pauline Quirke and Matthew Wolfenden turned up to pay their respects. Samia Smith, Sally Dynevor and Katherine Kelly also left the cobbles to say farewell to Gavin, who has been described by friends as a telly "genius".

The family have asked for any donations to be made to Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research via their Website which you can view by clicking HERE.

Many of the stars of both Emmerdale and Corrie have been involved in raising money for LLR for several years now, and am sure that Gavin would be proud to see this amazing and undoubtably effective support continue for many years to come :-)

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Former Southport FC star loses brother to leukaemia

SOUTHPORT FC officials and fans have sent condolences to a former star who last week lost his brother to leukaemia.

Carl Baker, 26, now at Stockport County and tipped for the Premier League, was supported throughout his three-and-a-half year career at Haig Avenue by older brother, Michael.

The 34-year old, known to many fans of the Sandgrounders, died last Wednesday after suffering a relapse.

Carl, who scored 35 goals in 140 starts for the Haig Avenue club between November 2003 and April 2007, scored twice against Yeovil Town at the weekend – dedicating both to his big brother.

Southport boss Liam Watson, who signed the youngster from Prescot Cables, said: "Myself and the whole club want to send our condolences to Carl and his family after the death of his brother Mike last week, a real tragic loss.

"I consider Carl family, there is that bond between us, and I spoke to him before the weekend and told him he should go and play against Yeovil – to score two goals was just incredible after what he has had to cope with."

Michael, 34, was a psychiatric nurse in Whiston hospital and had been given the all-clear before relapsing.

Carl’s younger brother, Dean, 17, also fights the disease.

Condolences to the family for their loss and best wishes to Dean in his own battle with the disease.

(Story courtesy of the Southport Visitor Newspaper) click HERE to see thier Webpage.