Enjoy this party classic with an updated RT twist - fun for all the family! Her agent of nearly 30 years, Donna French, said: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved client Lynda Baron. Baron was nominated for a Bafta Award in 2011 for her role in The Road To Coronation Street, a one-off drama about the early days of the soap. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Lynda Baron has passed away at the age of 82, her agent has announced. She was 82 years old. Baron told The Sunday Post she originally trained as a dancer, saying: "I was with the Royal Academy of Dance so I must have been of some use. "Her iconic roles of Nurse Gladys in Open All Hours and Aunt Mabel in Come Outside were loved by all generations. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. 'Partly that is because I am really the sort of person who prefers to look ahead and think about what I am doing now and, importantly, what I am going to do next. Lynda Barons agent Donna French announced the news of her death, saying: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved client Lynda Baron. Both appeared in the BBC TV schools programme Come Outside, death was confirmed by her longtime agent Donna French, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Her stage roles included The Full Monty, An Inspector Calls, the Stephen Sondheim musical Follies, and a live theatre version of In Celebration with Orlando Bloom. 's daily celebrity newsletter . Famously known for her roles in Eastenders and Come Outside, she will be greatly missed by many. Baron was active in her career until her death. Her career began at the age of 16 when she was hired for a pantomime in Liverpool, after spending some time training at the Royal Academy of Dance. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. 'She was the nicest person and what a legend. "We extend our deepest condolences to her daughter Sarah, her son Morgan and all her family.". Lynda played Nurse Gladys opposite Sir David Jason and Ronnie Barker in Open All Hours, which began airing in 1976 and ran for four series, returning We extend our deepest condolences to her daughter Sarah, her son Morgan and all her family.. What sad, sad news #RIPLynda. Emmerdale actress Lisa Riley paid tribute, recalling fond memories she had of Baron, who played her mother in the drama series Fat Friends. Lynda Baron cause of death, wife, children, net worth. Her iconic roles of Nurse Gladys in Open All Hours and Aunt Mabel in Come Outside were loved by all generations. Lynda Baron has passed away at the age of 82. In Hollywood, women earn around $1.1million (911,218) less than their male co-stars on average - but some of our favourite female celebrities are on the case. "Renowned for her leading roles in West End musicals and dramatic productions alike, we have lost a leading light of our world. Emmerdale's Amy Nuttall caught cheating hubby after sexy lingerie slip-up, Channel 4 axes reality TV show as broadcaster culls number of programmes, Tommy Fury seen with bandaged eye as he gets lunch with Molly-Mae & daughter, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Most recently, she appeared opposite Toni Collette in sports comedy-drama Dream Horse, which was released in the UK last summer to a strong reception from critics. She also appeared in the sequel Still Open All Hours when it returned in 2013. She also appeared in the ITV sitcom Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt, BBC soap EastEnders as Linda Clarke, the mother of Jane Beale, and made appearances in Doctor Who, Last Of The Summer Wine and Dinner Ladies. The star was described as a wonderful actress and great friend in a statement from her agent. She was 82 years old. Actor Lynda Baron has died at the age of 82. Sir David played Arkwright's equally long-suffering nephew, who went on to run the shop with his son when the show returned as Still Open All Hours in 2013. Our thoughts are with her family and friends.'. She once gifted me a pair of beautiful red shoes. 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In Roy Clarke's Open All Hours, she played the long-suffering Nurse Gladys, who resisted the amorous attempts of shop owner Albert Arkwright, played by Barker, to woo her. Gold TV channel, which regularly airs reruns of Open All Hours, tweeted: 'We're all deeply saddened by the passing of Lynda Baron who was well-loved as Nurse Gladys Emmanuel in both Open All Hours and Still Open All Hours. VIP and you will unlock access to all of our big exclusives Be the first to meet the latest showbiz babies, see the most sought after wedding pictures of the year, or take a guided tour around your favourite star's lavish multi-million pound home - all for free! By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. She was a wonderful actress and a great friend. 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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, David Jason, Ronnie Barker and Lynda Baron on set for sitcom Open All Hours in 1981, Baron played Auntie Mabel in the 1990s BBC children's programme Come Outside, Baron with Pippin the dog, who appeared in kids' favourite Come Outside, Stephanie Cole, Lynda Baron, James Baxter and Sir David Jason for Still Open All Hours, Baron appeared EastEnders as Jane Beale's mum Linda Clarke, Baron and Celia Imrie in character for The Road to Coronation Street in 2013, Baron played Norma Patterson in ITV drama Fat Friends, Baron was best known for the BBC sitcom Open All Hours, Baron was nominated for a Bafta in 2011 for her role in The Road To Coronation Street, Leonard Rossiter, Bill Oddie, John Bird, Lynda Baron and Robert Robinson at London's BBC Television Centre in 1965, She is survived by her daughter Sarah and son Morgan. OK! 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Actor Stuart Antony also shared a photo alongside the actress and added: "Saddened to hear wonderful friend Lynda Baron has sadly passed away. And she had roles in Doctor Who, Last Of The Summer Wine and Dinner Ladies. View our online Press Pack. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK! Lynda Baron has passed away at the age of 82.The English actress was best known for her roles on various BBC shows, such as Open All Hours where she played I dont think Ill do it again. Lynda played Grandma in children's television seriesFimbles from 2002-2003 and was Auntie Mabel in educational kids' TV showCome Outside from 1993-1997. Her iconic roles of Nurse Gladys in Open All Hours and Aunt Mabel in Come Outside were loved by all generations. The actress was best known for the BBC sitcom Open All Hours, starring alongside Sir David Jason 'This has made me very sad. The couple had two adult children, Sarah and Morgan. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Talented actress Lynda Baron has sadly passed away at the age of 82, her agent has confirmed, Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox. Her agent said her "iconic roles" were "loved by all generations", adding that she was "a leading light of our world". Baron was nominated for a Bafta in 2011 for her role in The Road To Coronation Street on BBC Four. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The English actress was best known for her roles on various BBC shows, such as Open All Hours where she played Nurse Gladys, and her portrayal of Linda Clarke in EastEnders. Lynda Baron has died aged 82 (Image: PA) Iconic actress Lynda Baron has died aged 82. She is also known for playing Linda Clarke, Jane Beale's mother, in a recurring guest role on Eastenders. Grown-up fans of Come Outside are sharing tributes to their childhood hero Lynda Baron, who died on Monday aged 82. Baron also featured in the musical Follies in the West End and in the stage version of In Celebration alongside Orlando Bloom. "I have been an actress for a long time now and I hope to go on for quite a while yet. She might be familiar to the younger generation as Auntie Mabel in ACTRESS Lynda Baron was best known for starring in the BBC sitcom Open All Hours and EastEnders. "You played my mum for four wonderful, memorable years in Fat Friends. Lynda is survived by her two children, Sarah and Morgan. Come Outside ran from 1993 to 1997, during which time the character of Pippin, a mixed-breed dog - half Tibetan Terrier, half Bearded Collie - was played by two different canines. Sally Lindsay said in a tweet: "I loved Lynda Baron. Come Outside star Lynda Baron has died, aged 82. Renowned for her leading roles in West End musicals and dramatic productions alike, we have lost a leading light of our world. She began her TV career in The Rag Trade in 1962 before securing regular roles in A Roof Over My Head and Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt in 1977. She returned as a regular in the series from November 2008 to February 2009. Lynda Baron has died aged 82. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Get a daily email direct to your inbox with our newsletter. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Here we are with Su Pollard just before lockdown - RIP Lynda Baron". The actress married John M Lee in 1966 and the couple went on to have two children, Sarah and Morgan. "Each and everyday I learnt so much from you, but mostly we always laughed together. Lynda is survived by her two children, Sarah and Morgan. You get your lulls in work and that makes you all the more grateful when the next job comes along and all the more determined to give it your best. 2023 BBC. Sally Lindsay, who playedKath Agnew in the BBC sitcom Still Open All Hours, paid tribute to her co-star Lynda Baron, writing on Twitter: 'I loved Lynda Baron. But nobody noticed and they kept phoning up and offering me things. Actress Lynda Baron, who appeared in multiple Doctor Who stories, has died. She was a wonderful actress and a great friend. Actress Lynda Baron, best known for starring in the BBC sitcom Open All Hours and EastEnders, has died at the age of 82. The comments below have not been moderated. 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She was also well-known amongst younger generations for playing the enigmatic explorer Auntie Mabel in the 1990s BBC children's programme Come Outside - travelling in her polka-dotted Slingsby T67 Firefly with her dog Pippin. "You get your lulls in work and that makes you all the more grateful when the next job comes along and all the more determined to give it your best. The Lancashire-native also appeared in the ITV sitcom Oh No, Its Selwyn Froggitt, and also had a minor role in BBC soap EastEnders playing Linda Clarke, the mother of Jane Beale. EastEnders pulled from BBC One tonight and tomorrow, Call The Midwife star Leonie Elliott quits BBC series after six years, BBC in one-off licence fee suspension for venues during King's Coronation, Partly that is because I am really the sort of person who prefers to look ahead and think about what I am doing now and, importantly, what I am going to do next., She added now poignantly: I have been an actress for a long time now and I hope to go on for quite a while yet. She also played Linda Clarke in EastEnders in 2006 and then again from 2008-2009, with a short return in 2016. Actress Sally Lindsay, who appeared in Still Open All Hours, paid tribute: "I loved Lynda Baron. You can unsubscribe at any time. She was also in Woody Allen's 2006 romantic crime comedy film Scoop, and 2005's Colour Me Kubrick, about a man who posed as director Stanley Kubrick during production of the film Eyes Wide Shut. Baron starred opposite Sir David Jason and Ronnie Barker as Nurse Gladys Emmanuel in the hit show, which ran for four series starting in 1976. Baron also appeared in children's show Come Outside and EastEnders. She was funny and clever and a joy to work with, and she once gifted me a pair of beautiful red shoes. During her early career, she appeared in repertory theatre and several West End venues. The hit show about a Yorkshire corner shop, which starred Ronnie Barker and Sir David Jason, ran in the 1970s and 80s before being revived in 2013. More info. There was never a day when we did not have a great laugh ourselves and that carried on when Still Open All Hours became a series.". 90s pop legend looks sensational 31 years after huge hit - do you know who? "Renowned for her leading roles in West End musicals and dramatic productions alike, we have lost a leading light of our world. On stage, she featured in the 1987 musical Follies in the West End, the stage version of 2007's In Celebration alongside Orlando Bloom, plus theatre shows including An Inspector Calls, Stepping Out and The Full Monty. She first appeared on Albert Square in November 2006 for two episodes and then come back to Walford for regular appearances from November 2008 to 2009 and once again from May 2016 until June that year. You can unsubscribe at any time. Baron starred opposite Sir David Jason and Ronnie Barker as Nurse Gladys Emmanuel in the hit show, which ran for four series starting in 1976. Our thoughts are with her family and friends at We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Baron starred opposite Sir David Jason and Ronnie Barker as Arkwright's busty love interest Nurse Gladys Emmanuel in the hit BBC sitcom, which ran for four series starting in 1976. Harrison added: "Such sad news about Lynda Baron, an actress who was a comforting auntie to a generation of kids she never met. "She was a wonderful actress and a great friend. That same year, Lynda told Express.co.uk she never made a decision to be an actor - she "came out of the womb" as one. Her stage roles included The Full Monty, An Inspector Calls, the Stephen Sondheim musical Follies, and a live theatre version of In Celebration with Orlando Bloom. Become an OK! "It was certainly a start and I have been quite busy ever since," she said. As Gladys Emmanuel, she played a character who was constantly occupied by her rounds and taking care of her mother while resisting the romantic advances of Arkwright - played by Ronnie Barker. A statement to the PA news agency from her agent of nearly 30 years, Donna French, said: 'It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved client Lynda Baron. She was nominated for a Bafta in 2011 for her role in The Road To Coronation Street on BBC Four, a one-off drama about the early days of the soap, in which she played actress Violet Carson, who portrayed Ena Sharples in the long-running series. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Emmerdale actress Lisa Riley paid tribute, recalling fond memories she had of Baron, who played her mother in the drama series Fat Friends. Baron's agent Donna French said: "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved client Lynda Baron. I thought Id just stay in the country. She was originally trained as a dancer. "Each and everyday I learnt so much from you, but mostly we always laughed together. Lilian Baron, known professionally as Lynda Baron, A cause of death is yet to be confirmed. ", Gold TV channel, which regularly airs reruns of Open All Hours, tweeted: "We're all deeply saddened by the passing of Lynda Baron who was well-loved as Nurse Gladys Emmanuel in both Open All Hours and Still Open All Hours. Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, Prince Andrew offered Frogmore Cottage - reports, Beer and wine sales in Canada fall to all-time low, Bieber cancels remaining Justice world tour dates, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, Trump lashes out at Murdoch over vote fraud case, Man survives 31 days in jungle by eating worms, Kobe Bryant widow wins $29m settlement from LA. The one-off drama followed the early days of the soap, in which she played actress Violet Carson, who portrayed Ena Sharples in the long-running series. #restinpeace #legend love ya xxx.". Lynda Baron, who featured in shows such as 'Open All Hours' and 'EastEnders', has died at the age of 82. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Our love and thoughts are with Lyndas family and friends. But, her work didn't just entertain the older generations as Lynda also starred in the beloved children's programme Come Outside which ran from 1993 for three series as Auntie Mabel, where she and her dog Pippin would go on adventures. "She was the nicest person and what a legend. Lynda was best known for the BBC sitcom Open All Hours as Nurse Gladys Emmanuel, which ran for four series starting in 1976. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Our thoughts are with her family and friends.". The actress reflected on her career in 2020, and told the Sunday Post: I loved playing Nurse Gladys and Auntie Mabel but I couldnt name my favourite of the different characters I have played. Baron returned as Nurse Gladys Emmanuel in sequel series Still Open All Hours alongside Sir David Jason when it began airing in 2013. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Baron also appeared in the ITV sitcom Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt, and telly favourite EastEnders as Linda Clarke, the mother of Jane Beale. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Baron also appeared in the ITV sitcom Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt, BBC soap and made appearances in both Doctor Who's original run and the revived series, Last Of The Summer Wine and Dinner Ladies. She was so supportive. It was hard work because you were constantly doing one drama, rehearsing the next one and learning the lines of the one after that. Lynda Baron, who has died aged 82, was well known to television viewers spanning the generations, but her comforting presence in comedy and childrens fare The Duke of York has reportedly been offered Frogmore Cottage - the home gifted to Harry and Meghan by the late Queen - and we want to know what you think. Lynda was nominated for a Bafta in 2011 for her role in The Road To Coronation Street, a BBS Four one-off drama about the early days of the soap. pic.twitter.com/neIonrWOEg. Renowned for her leading roles in West End musicals and dramatic productions alike, we have lost a leading light of our world. She told the newspaper: "Working with Ronnie Barker and David Jason was unbelievable - two great actors in a brilliantly scripted sitcom. Lynda played Nurse Gladys opposite Sir David Jason and Ronnie Barker in Open All Hours, which began airing in 1976 and ran for four series, returning briefly in 2013 for a reboot. Baron originally trained as a dancer at the Royal Academy of Dance and repertory theatre and several West End venues. WebAnother one replied: Much loved actress, Lynda Baron, has sadly passed away at the age of 82.
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