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Patricia Routledge, beloved for her role as Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances, has passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 96, her representative confirmed.
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Her representative stated that Dame Patricia’s passion for acting and live audiences remained undiminished even in her later years, and she will be deeply missed by loved ones and fans worldwide.
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While her fame peaked in the 1990s with Keeping Up Appearances, which drew up to 13 million viewers, she also starred in the BBC drama Hetty Wainthropp Investigates and in numerous stage productions.
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Born in Birkenhead in 1929, she studied English at the University of Liverpool and trained at prestigious theatre schools before debuting in A Midsummer Night’s Dream in 1952.
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Though she considered careers in singing or teaching, Routledge ultimately pursued acting, making a name in London and Broadway, where she impressed critics in plays and musicals.
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Routledge was often described as a versatile performer, though she disliked the term, preferring to be recognized for her excellence across comedy, Shakespeare, and musical theatre.
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