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20. I'd never heard her actual operatic performance voice before

Fri Oct 3, 2025, 01:03 PM

6 hrs ago

She is really good. Makes her Hyacinth singing performances even funnier now.

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Keeping Up Appearances star Patricia Routledge dies at 96 [View all] muriel_volestrangler 10 hrs ago OP

It is pronounced bouquet! May she rest in peace. Walleye 9 hrs ago #1

That was the first of Alan Bennett's TV monologues muriel_volestrangler 8 hrs ago #9

Sheer genius malaise 8 hrs ago #10

I never saw that before Endlessmike56 8 hrs ago #12

I remember her long-suffering husband and neighbors from the show. Ritabert 9 hrs ago #4

Aw. She was a gem. LoisB 9 hrs ago #5

She was such a fine actress. greatauntoftriplets 9 hrs ago #6

Here she is, in the role she originated * MurrayDelph 8 hrs ago #15

Nice that she was able to use her varied talents on stage and screen. greatauntoftriplets 7 hrs ago #18

I'd never heard her actual operatic performance voice before jmbar2 6 hrs ago #20

RIP area51 9 hrs ago #7

As did I. niyad 8 hrs ago #8

Rest in Peace and Laughter, dear Lady DinahMoeHum 8 hrs ago #13

My husband's favorite actress! tavernier 8 hrs ago #14

My mother in law turned me on to keeping of appearances kimbutgar 7 hrs ago #16

A true treasure! RIP Scalded Nun 7 hrs ago #17

"It's pronounced Bouquet"! Ford_Prefect 7 hrs ago #19