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Keeping Up Appearances star Dame Patricia Routledge dies aged 96
Yahoo News / BBC ^ | 10/3/2025 | Ian Youngs

Posted on 10/03/2025 8:57:48 AM PDT by Republican Wildcat

Actress Dame Patricia Routledge, known for playing Hyacinth Bucket in classic TV sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, has died at the age of 96.

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".

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TOPICS: Music/Entertainment; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: coffeeintenminutes; hyacintchbucket; hyacinth; hyacinthbucket; patriciaroutledge; teaatthreetwentyfive
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To: Red Badger

RIP, Dame Routledge! Thank you for all the laughter and joy you brought to people around the world.

Hyacinth Bucket (“It’s BOUQUET!”) was one of the most hysterical characters in television history. Hyacinth could be insufferable but, deep down, loved her family (except possibly Onslow, lol).

Hyacinth was a horrible singer, but Dame Routledge possessed a beautiful singing voice.

I think I will watch “Keeping Up Appearances” on BritBox tonight.


21 posted on 10/03/2025 10:31:13 AM PDT by CrimsonTidegirl (Avenge Charlie Kirk! )
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To: irishjuggler; AF_Blue

Mid 1990s— my wife and I attended a television/movie themed fancy dress party. We were in our twenties and a bit youthful for the characters but we were smashing as Onslow and Hyacinth on that evening!


22 posted on 10/03/2025 10:37:44 AM PDT by philled (I’m free to say whatever I - Whatever I like— if it’s wrong or right it’s alright.)
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To: Red Badger

“Mind the bicycle Richard”


23 posted on 10/03/2025 10:42:55 AM PDT by yuleeyahoo (“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!” - the deep-state)
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To: Republican Wildcat

Oh, that’s not possible, because there’s a YouTube video that’s been out for quite a while that says she killed herself years ago. At least that’s what the picture of the video portrays. (They wouldn’t lie for clicks, would they?)


24 posted on 10/03/2025 10:55:34 AM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing)like he had it with him.)
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To: Red Badger

How I laughed at her and the series over the years!!!

On behalf of Onslow wanna-be’s every were, RIP Dame Patricia.


25 posted on 10/03/2025 11:06:15 AM PDT by llevrok (Keep buggering on!)
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To: Flaming Conservative

here she is from earlier this year to commemorate VE Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtSFFyGmUY0


26 posted on 10/03/2025 11:48:49 AM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: yuleeyahoo

“Mind the old lady on the pavement. Sound the horn dear so she knows you’re coming.”


27 posted on 10/03/2025 11:49:22 AM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: jimtorr
Perhaps the first “Karen” I saw on telly.

Did you watch Bewitched? Mrs Kravitz was a major Karen.

28 posted on 10/03/2025 12:05:43 PM PDT by TangoLimaSierra (⭐⭐To the Left, the Truth is Right Wing Violence⭐⭐)
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To: Republican Wildcat

Thanks.


29 posted on 10/03/2025 12:26:43 PM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing)like he had it with him.)
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To: Red Badger
I loved that show!   RIP you wonderful lady.

According to her, Bucket was pronounced "Bouquet" but nobody got it right.

30 posted on 10/03/2025 3:30:41 PM PDT by higgmeister (In the Shadow of The Big Chicken! )
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To: DannyTN
Best of Hyacinth Bucket's Name Mispronunciation | Keeping Up Appearances
31 posted on 10/03/2025 3:49:16 PM PDT by higgmeister (In the Shadow of The Big Chicken! )
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To: Republican Wildcat

Best physical comedienne/actress since Lucy.

Her physical comedy was so darn hilarious.

Nobody ever mentions that. I felt it had to be mentioned.


32 posted on 10/03/2025 9:33:38 PM PDT by John Milner (Marching for Peace is like breathing for food.)
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To: John Milner

Yes, her “clowning” abilities were also one of her strong suits.

I love the expression she makes when she gets her neighbor across the street to come to the window by calling her on the phone - and the expression of delight and triumph as she sets the phone down in that episode where she is having new furniture delivered because she wants the neighbor to see the delivery van of the store it was ordered from.


33 posted on 10/03/2025 9:40:06 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: higgmeister

“Oh??! Bucket!”


34 posted on 10/03/2025 9:40:36 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: higgmeister

ROFLMAO! Perfect. Thanks for that.


35 posted on 10/03/2025 9:54:17 PM PDT by DannyTN
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To: DannyTN

You’re welcome.


36 posted on 10/03/2025 10:00:22 PM PDT by higgmeister (In the Shadow of The Big Chicken! )
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To: Republican Wildcat

I can’t add to the tributes already posted here. RIP.


37 posted on 10/04/2025 6:50:03 AM PDT by TwelveOfTwenty (Prayers for the US and President Trump)
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