Dean Sullivan opened up about cancer battle
He told the Liverpool Echo: "The way I dealt with it was that I just sort of put myself in the hands of fate. If this was my time, then this was my time so I was quite philosophical about it really.
"I know that people would worry themselves into an early grave as it were but I'm not that sort of person, I try to keep positive about things and I just got on with my life."
The soap opera icon revealed he did not struggle with many of the symptoms usually associated with prostate cancer.
However, he did notice a reduced flow and decided to get checked after listening to his gut instinct.
What else had Dean starred in?
While Dean was best known for Brookside, he also appeared in other TV and radio favourites.
After Brookside, Dean starred in sitcom Terry Across The Mersey and hosted a daily radio show.
In 2019, Dean revealed he had battled prostate cancer but was given the all-clear.
Dean 'passed away peacefully'
Dean's agent this morning revealed he had died peacefully following a short illness.
A statement read: "To millions he was and very much still is remembered as 'Jimmy', to family and friends he was 'Dino'.
"Dean's family wants to thank Arrowe Park Hospital for their unwavering and consistent support.
"We ask that you respect their privacy in their time of grief."