Simon O'Brien: things you didn't know about the Brookside legend
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Brookside stars from the 80s that got their own 'spin off' shows - Liverpool Echo
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Brookside Grant family now - heartbreaking loss, antiques dealer and EastEnders - Daily Star
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Brookside Grant family now - heartbreaking loss, antiques dealer and EastEnders - Daily Star
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Brookside Grant family now - heartbreaking loss, antiques dealer and EastEnders - Daily Star
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15 Brookside stars and where they are now - Liverpool Echo
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Brookside stars from the 80s that got their own 'spin off' shows - Liverpool Echo
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Brookside stars from the 80s that got their own 'spin off' shows - Liverpool Echo
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Coronation Street's Simon O'Brien says 'I'm only ever Brookside's Damon' to fans - Mirror Online
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Barry Grant - Wikipedia