Victoria Wood RIP

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Age 62 - another gone to cancer. The gentlest, most fantastic example of a comedian there was IMO, no swearing, no nastiness, just superb observational humour that can be watched or listened to over and over. Be it writing, acting ( cos let's not forget her "straight" acting career as well!) presenting or doing the stand up she was so brilliant at, the world has lost a very very clever lady.

Thankyou for all the memories, the songs and the fact that I can't look at hostess trolleys ( especially if they have a woman's weekly on!) without giggling....
 
Only heard this about 7pm. Can't believe another gone to cancer this year. Heard it was a short illness, so one saving grace. Agree with all Trudi has said above about her.
 
trudij said:
Age 62 - another gone to cancer. The gentlest, most fantastic example of a comedian there was IMO, no swearing, no nastiness, just superb observational humour that can be watched or listened to over and over. Be it writing, acting ( cos let's not forget her "straight" acting career as well!) presenting or doing the stand up she was so brilliant at, the world has lost a very very clever lady.

Thankyou for all the memories, the songs and the fact that I can't look at hostess trolleys ( especially if they have a woman's weekly on!) without giggling....
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Agree completely.

Loved her (and most of the others) in Dinner Ladies too, which was also brilliantly written.
 
Spot-on Trudij

It was no surprise that some years ago Victoria Wood narrated an affectionate tribute to Dads Army: that and her will remain fresh because whereas most comedy ages badly, being of its time, witty observation of the mundane nuances of the human condition and character are timeless
 
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