CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted December 27, 2016 Maybe she'll outlast Caroline AherneIndeed she has.Must make you feel ancient as an actress when you start outliving middle aged on-screen grandchildren!Caroline Ahernes sad death might speed up her own demise though What, in the sense that she'll want to join her on the couch in the sky? she might die of a broken heart I knew she wouldn't last much longer after Caroline Aherne died.PS here's a link to news of her death http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38440648 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,069 Posted December 27, 2016 RIP... whoever you were. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 874 Posted December 27, 2016 Damn. Made me realize we lost Aherne as well this year... Was she cremated? (Scorchio!) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted December 27, 2016 2016 was a bad year for the Royle Family. Hopefully 2017 will be bad for the Royal Family 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ImNotHades 207 Posted December 27, 2016 Never heard of her. I guess only Brits know who she was. Local celeb I guess.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,232 Posted December 27, 2016 RIP... whoever you were. Never heard of her. I guess only Brits know who she was. Local celeb I guess.... A terrific actress who could do both comedy and pathos. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,550 Posted December 27, 2016 RIP... whoever you were. Never heard of her. I guess only Brits know who she was. Local celeb I guess.... A terrific actress who could do both comedy and pathos. My son who is 8 was deeply upset. He loved her in Charlie & The Chocolate Factory even though she didn't have much of a role in it. The last time he was this upset was when Alan Rickman died. He always thought I looked like the character of Severus Snape when my hair was longer. Here's a tribute to her https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CvPgcZCrLo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,365 Posted December 27, 2016 Never heard of her. I guess only Brits know who she was. Local celeb I guess.... She was a nationally recognised actress here and was known by all generations from kids to pensioners.In fact I am surprised how many younger people are reacting seeing as she retired 7 years ago.She was like an English Betty White in the sense that she was a warm individual who the nation felt affection to.Not to mention she was a very respected and distinguished actress in Britain for years.She was also great in serious roles as well as comedy. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Happy Reaper 223 Posted December 27, 2016 Never heard of her. I guess only Brits know who she was. Local celeb I guess.... .She was like an English Betty White in the sense that she was a warm individual who the nation felt affection to. Oh, what a great analogy! RIP, Nana. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,911 Posted December 27, 2016 Never heard of her. I guess only Brits know who she was. Local celeb I guess.... .She was like an English Betty White in the sense that she was a warm individual who the nation felt affection to. Oh, what a great analogy! RIP, Nana. Except Liz's warmth seems genuine, I'm not so sure about Betty White. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 909 Posted December 27, 2016 Never heard of her. I guess only Brits know who she was. Local celeb I guess.... She played the dotty old aunt/grandma in every other tv show Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,911 Posted December 27, 2016 Never heard of her. I guess only Brits know who she was. Local celeb I guess.... She played the dotty old aunt/grandma in every other tv show She was a Bafta award winning actress who gained the respect of everyone she worked with as well providing the audience with laughter and tears. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,619 Posted December 27, 2016 Never heard of her. I guess only Brits know who she was. Local celeb I guess.... .She was like an English Betty White in the sense that she was a warm individual who the nation felt affection to. Oh, what a great analogy! RIP, Nana. Except Liz's warmth seems genuine, I'm not so sure about Betty White. Blasphemy!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ImNotHades 207 Posted December 28, 2016 RIP... whoever you were. Never heard of her. I guess only Brits know who she was. Local celeb I guess.... A terrific actress who could do both comedy and pathos. It's not that I have no respect for her, I'm just being honest. I Googled her and I can still say that I never saw her....I don't watch British TV so it's not a surprise. I don't even remember seeing her in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. RIP... whoever you were. Never heard of her. I guess only Brits know who she was. Local celeb I guess.... A terrific actress who could do both comedy and pathos. My son who is 8 was deeply upset. He loved her in Charlie & The Chocolate Factory even though she didn't have much of a role in it. The last time he was this upset was when Alan Rickman died. He always thought I looked like the character of Severus Snape when my hair was longer. Here's a tribute to her https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CvPgcZCrLo He was upset because it was Snape. I'm 23 and I was upset. I was shaking when I read it and I rarely do that. Maybe you've got a movie guru in the making. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,361 Posted May 3, 2017 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4467928/Liz-Smith-leaves-money-Cairo-s-Brooke-Hospital.html Some news on Liz Smith's will including money left to an Egyptian Horse hospital. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
