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Comedy actress Josephine Tewson, who appeared in TV sitcoms including Keeping Up Appearances and Last of the Summer Wine, has died at the age of 91.
Tewson was best known for playing Elizabeth, the nervous next-door neighbour of Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances between 1990-95.
Patricia Routledge and Josephine Tewson in Keeping Up Appearances
Her other sitcoms included Shelley with Hywel Bennett and No Appointment Necessary with Roy Kinnear.
She also worked extensively with Ronnie Barker, Charlie Drake and Dick Emery.
Tewson played Miss Davenport in Last of the Summer Wine
In a statement, her agent Jean Diamond said: "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Josephine Tewson.
"Josephine passed away peacefully last night at Denville Hall at the age of 91."
Tewson with Ronnie Barker in the sitcom Clarence
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