He passed away on April 1, 2025 and was survived by his ex-wife Joanne Whalley, whom he shared ... landed roles in hit TV shows, including Coronation Street, at just 13 years old.

Val, who died on April 1 from pneumonia at the age of 65, famously had a vision that he would marry British actress Joanne Whalley ... like Emmerdale and Coronation Street before crossing ...

One of the stand-out characters from the first few episodes of Daredevil season three is Sister Maggie (played by Joanne Whalley ... when she appeared in Coronation Street.