Overview

• Her agent, Max Massenbach, confirmed she died peacefully in her sleep on Oct. 3 in Chichester, England, with no cause disclosed.
• She became a household name as Hyacinth Bucket in BBC’s Keeping Up Appearances (1990–95), a hit that drew up to 13 million UK viewers and later became one of the BBC’s most exported shows.
• Over a broad stage career, Routledge won a Tony Award in 1968 and an Olivier Award in 1988, and she was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2017.
• Tributes arrived from across the industry, including BBC comedy director Jon Petrie calling her portrayal of Hyacinth "iconic" and creator Roy Clarke praising her vocal precision and physical comedy.
• Commemorations include BBC Two airing a classic episode on Friday night and plans to dim West End theatre lights for two minutes at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7.