Patricia Routledge passes away (1929 - 2025) (2) (UK) - UK News - 3/Oct/2025

Actress Dame Patricia Routledge, known for playing Hyacinth Bucket in classic TV sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, has died at the age of 96. (17 February 1929 - 3 October 2025).

BBC (1) here:    • Patricia Routledge passes away (1929 - 202...  
3) A short tribute to Hyacinth here:    • Patricia Routledge (1929 - 2025) shorts on...  

She also starred in Alan Bennett's TV monologues and played BBC One's amateur sleuth Hetty Wainthropp, while also enjoying an acclaimed stage career.

Her agent told the PA news agency on Friday that she died "peacefully in her sleep this morning surrounded by love".

The BBC's director of comedy was among those paying tribute, saying she "made millions laugh and left a legacy that will always be remembered with gratitude and admiration".


There is an 'Obituaries' playlist on this channel under "People (& famous animals) - Obituaries (2016+)" here:    • People (& famous animals) - Obituaries (20...  

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Wikipedia:
Dame Katherine Patricia Routledge was an English actress and singer, best known for her comedy role as Hyacinth Bucket in the popular BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, for which she was twice nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Light Entertainment Performance in 1992 and 1993.