Simon O'Brien born 19 June 1965, Garston
He came to prominence as the character Damon Grant in Brookside, a role he played from 1982 until 1987.
His character was killed off at the end of Damon and Debbie, a 'soap bubble' to Brookside.
He presented the UK version of Fraggle Rock from 1987 until 1988.
In the 1990s, after a spell presenting BBC football show Standing Room Only, he left show business and became a property developer. He has since returned to acting and presenting, with a shortlived football quizshow on ITV Digital and has played caretaker Wally Scott in Grange Hill since 2003.
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He is an Everton FC fan and, in the past, has been the club's Public Address announcer.
He is presenting BBC Radio Merseyside's Breakfast show and previously owned a cycle shop in town.
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