- Actress Dame Penelope Keith, renowned for her starring roles as Margo Leadbetter in The Good Life and Audrey fforbes-Hamilton in To The Manor Born, has died at the age of 86 after living with cancer.
- Felicity Kendal, her co-star from The Good Life, issued a statement remembering Dame Penelope as a "comic genius" and "a joy to know and work with", extending her condolences to Dame Penelope's husband, Rodney.
- Dame Penelope's family confirmed she died peacefully at her home in Surrey, where she had resided for over 50 years, and expressed gratitude for the care she received while requesting privacy.
- Her extensive career began on stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1963 before she became a household name in television sitcoms, earning a Bafta in 1977 for her portrayal of the snobbish Margo Leadbetter.
- Beyond her iconic sitcoms, Dame Penelope also featured in other television comedies, lent her voice to famous adverts, returned to theatre in later years, presented factual programmes, and was made a dame in 2014 for her contributions to the arts and charity.
IN FULL
