Grange Hill Star John Alford Dies in Prison
March 14, 2026·about 23 hours ago·via The Mirror
Sad news from the entertainment world: John Alford, the beloved Grange Hill star who played Robbie Wright from 1985 to 1990, has died in prison just weeks after being sentenced to eight and a half years on January 14, 2026, for child sex offenses. The British actor, born John James Shannon, also shone as fireman Billy Ray in London's Burning for five years and notched three Top 30 UK hits in 1996. Read more about this...