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Keeping Up Appearances star Patricia Routledge dies at 96
Dame Patricia Routledge, famed for Hyacinth Bucket, was honored with a damehood and won a Tony Award, leaving a lasting legacy in theatre and television.
- Dame Patricia Routledge has died aged 96, her agent said she `died peacefully in her sleep`.
- Born on February 17, 1929, Dame Patricia Routledge began her career with a professional debut at Liverpool Playhouse and later reached Broadway.
- Keeping Up Appearances drew huge audiences, attracting as many as 13 million viewers and earning Routledge a British Comedy Award and BAFTA nominations.
- Fans took to X to mourn and post tributes, including `Oh no! Dame Patricia Routledge has died #HyacinthBucket` and the catchphrase `RICHARD, RICHARD, RICHARD.`.
- She was later honoured with a damehood for services to theatre and charity, and new generations of audiences continued to discover her work.
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Award-winning British actress Patricia Routledge, who rose to fame as Hyacinth in The Fine Lady, has died at the age of 97.
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