Patricia Routledge, British Sitcom Icon and Star of Keeping Up Appearances, Dies at 96

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  • Dame Patricia Routledge has died at the age of 96.
  • She was best known for her role as Hyacinth Bucket in the sitcom "Keeping Up Appearances" Routledge also starred in crime drama series "Hetty Wainthropp Investigates" In 2017, Routledge was made a dame by Queen Elizabeth II for her services to entertainment and charity.
  • Her agent said she died peacefully in her sleep this morning, surrounded by her family and friends.
  • She won a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 1968 for "Darling of the Day"
Patricia Routledge, best known for playing snobbish socialclimber Hyacinth Bucket in beloved British sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, has died. She was 96. We are deeply saddened to confirm the p [+1839 chars]

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