CORRIE fans were left in tears tonight as Norris Cole left the cobbles for good but not before telling Evelyn she’s just like Blanche Hunt.
The soap favourite was given a fond farewell by the Street as his wife Mary sang to him while his cab departed, looking sad as he bade his goodbyes.
Life on Coronation Street won’t be the same as the much-loved character, who joined the soap in 1994, departed for good tonight.
It marks the end of an era as Norris drove away from friend and current wife Mary Taylor to move to Edinburgh to be with Freda Burgess.
Fans of the ITV soap were bereft, revealing the farewell had brought them to tears.
One fan tweeted: “Going to miss Norris #Corrie”
While another added: “this is so so sad”
Amd a third wrote: “Awww, shed a little tear, love Norris”
During the episode tonight Norris, played by Malcolm Hebden, was late to his own farewell party in the Rovers, which had been organised by Rita Tanner.
His friend finally tracked him down at home, in a tizzy, because he can’t find his Commonwealth Games medal.
With Rita’s help, he manages to find it and – with the medal proudly round his neck – heads to the pub for his party.
As he catches up with friends old and new, Norris reminisces about his time living on Coronation Street.
There are many touching scenes as it suddenly dawns on Norris just how much he’s going to miss everybody.
Watching Evelyn put some sandwiches from the buffet in her bag, he remarks just how like his old friend Blythe she is.
And later, Gemma affectionately calls him Nozza and tells him she’s sad he’s going as he would have made a “wicked grandad to the quads”.
Although Norris seems touched, the look on his face makes it seem as though he’s a little grateful he won’t be around for that.
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