Former actress Josephine Tewson has tragically died at the age of 91, her agent confirmed.
Tewson was best-known for her roles in Keeping Up Appearances and Last of The Summer Wine. It was confirmed by her agent that she died on Thursday night at Denville Hall, a care home in London for those in the entertainment industry.
A statement from Jean Diamond of Diamond Management said: "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Josephine Tewson. Josephine passed away peacefully last night at Denville Hall at the Age of 91.”
Tewson was born in Hampstead in 1931 and attended grammar school before enrolling at the Royal Academy of Dramatic art which she graduated in 1952. She played some minor roles at the beginning of her career in the 1960s such as Z-Cars and the Charlie Drake Show.
However, she is best known for her work in the BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances.
The former Keeping Up Appearances and Last of the Summer Wine star has been remembered by her acting friends as a "comedy great". Former EastEnders actress Debbie Arnold wrote on Twitter: "So sad we lost 2 wonderful people firstly Bruce Montague and now 2 days later – Josephine Tewson.
“@JudyBuxton7 and I had the honour of travelling the world and Uk with these comedy greats ending up in the West End. We had such fun. I adored Jo” followed by a broken heart emoji.
Meanwhile, the wife of late actor John Challis paid her own tribute to Tewson by sharing an image of her husband and Tewson starring in the British sitcom Last of the Summer Wine. Carol Challis wrote: "Farewell to Josephine Tewson. John loved working with her on Last of the Summer Wine. Another one gone.”
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