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Old 26-12-2016, 22:46
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SKY News reporting family member announcing the sad passing of Liz Smith who played Nanna in the Royle Family amongst many other roles
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Old 26-12-2016, 22:47
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So soon after Caroline Aherne too. Very sad. RIP Liz.
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Old 26-12-2016, 22:47
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Getting a joke this year now.

Rip Liz
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Old 26-12-2016, 22:49
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I thought she passed away a few years ago
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Old 26-12-2016, 22:53
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I was only just reading the thread about the Christmas Eve episode of The Royal Family. Someone had posted on there that the BBC may not be aware that she was very ill in hospital and that had they known, they may not have aired the episode.

I was reading it less than a minute ago !
RIP Liz
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Old 26-12-2016, 22:59
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Getting a joke this year now.

Rip Liz
She was 95 years old, though. It's not as if we could say she was taken before her time like some of those we've lost this year.

Still sad for her family and friends, though.
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Old 26-12-2016, 23:00
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FFS I know it's a cliche at this point but so many British pop culture icons are dying this year..,

Absolutely frigging outstanding as Nana. To paraphrase from Norma Jean Speakman, 'Liz Smith, may she rest in peace'...
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Old 26-12-2016, 23:01
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She must have the rare distinction of being the only actress to be killed off in two British sitcoms.
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Old 26-12-2016, 23:01
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Never saw her in Royle Family but loved her in Vicar Of Dibley and 2.4 Children.

But I honestly thought she died a few years ago.
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Old 26-12-2016, 23:02
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2016 isn't letting up right to the end.

Very sad news. She was a fabulous actress. She's had a damn good innings though
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Old 26-12-2016, 23:03
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She was very old so it's not unexpected.
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Old 26-12-2016, 23:08
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I thought she had died a few years back too, then realised I was confusing her with Elizabeth Spriggs.
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Old 26-12-2016, 23:13
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RIP a great actress, loved her as Nana she reminded me of my own Grandma in the Royle Family, i hope she can live to 95 like Liz Smith did as it is a fantastic age to reach. It is hard to believe she didn't start acting until she was 49 or 50 as she seemed to have been around forever. RIP a sad loss.
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Old 26-12-2016, 23:17
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I was happy to see her pop up 'recently' in an episode of The Tunnel which I only discovered in the past couple of months as I thought she'd retired long back.

Sad, but she had a long life, so I hope she felt she'd fulfilled her life well. My favourite roles of hers were Bette and Belle in 2point4 Children, Letitia in The Vicar of Dibley and her role in Keeping Mum.

I might have some tarasalamata and chocolate sandwiches in her honour tomorrow.
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Old 26-12-2016, 23:19
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She also played a nanny in the Queen's Nose.
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Old 26-12-2016, 23:23
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She also played a nanny in the Queen's Nose.
So she did!!!

Loved her in the Royle Family and Vicar of Dibley
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Old 26-12-2016, 23:26
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Wasn't she also in a 70s sitcom called I didn't know you cared ?

Great actress, RIP Nana !
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Old 26-12-2016, 23:35
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A fabulous actress. It doesn't make her death any less sad, but at least she lived to 95 and enjoyed a full, prosperous career right to the end.

Thank you for the laughter, Liz.
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Old 26-12-2016, 23:40
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I was only just reading the thread about the Christmas Eve episode of The Royal Family. Someone had posted on there that the BBC may not be aware that she was very ill in hospital and that had they known, they may not have aired the episode.

I was reading it less than a minute ago !
RIP Liz
Yes read that on the thread on Christmas Eve after the repeat aired, and now hearing she died on Christmas Eve. She was a great comedy actress. RIP
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Old 26-12-2016, 23:43
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Our best comedic actresses and much loved by the public, RIP.

You brought a great deal of laughter and pleasure to many people
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Old 26-12-2016, 23:45
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'Nana' in so many things to me growing up in the 90s.

95, not a bad age at all, she had a fine career and made lots of people happy. God bless you Liz Smith!
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Old 27-12-2016, 00:05
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95 is a good age. I will always remember Nanna asking Antony's new girlfriend Emma (Sheridan Smith) who was a vegetarian whether she could have some wafer thin ham!. As a vegetarian from a young age I had similar experiences so it made me smile. Great actress.
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Old 27-12-2016, 03:02
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I met her a few years ago in Camden. She was so so funny and such a lovely lady. She was brilliant in A Private Function. Stole the movie and deservedly won the BAFTA for her performance. Sad day. R.I.P.
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Old 27-12-2016, 07:03
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Another great gone 2016 has been the worst.
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Old 27-12-2016, 07:45
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Oh man! Another star this year gone, absolutely loved the character Nana and her cataract

RIP Liz
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