Keeping Up Appearances star Anna Dawson dies aged 88
- On Saturday, June 27, actress Anna Dawson died peacefully in Kerikeri, New Zealand, at age 88, best known for playing Violet Bucket in the BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances.
- Throughout her 30-year career, Dawson starred in West End musicals and appeared in 1960s police drama Dixon of Dock Green, plus The Benny Hill Show and The Kenny Everett Video Show before retiring in 1995.
- Following the death of her husband John Boulter six months ago, Dawson's passing occurred, with Christ Church Anglican in Russell announcing her as a 'treasured member' of their faith community.
- Carol, widow of Only Fools And Horses star John Challis, led tributes to Dawson, who famously played Hyacinth—often described as 'the one with the Mercedes, sauna and room for a pony.'
- Dawson's death follows her iconic Keeping Up Appearances co-star Dame Patricia Routledge, who died last year at 96, with both actresses remaining beloved through their television roles.
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Anna Dawson, Who Starred in Keeping Up Appearances, Has Passed Away at 88; Husband Died 6 Months Earlier
Tilt Magazine Anna Dawson, Who Starred in Keeping Up Appearances, Has Passed Away at 88; Husband Died 6 Months Earlier Keeping Up Appearances Star Anna Dawson Dies Aged 88 Anna Dawson was known to millions as the well-heeled sister of Hyacinth Bucket in the popular BBC sitcom.But Anna died just six months after her husband, John Boulter, who was a soloist in the Black and White Minstrel Show. Her death was announced by Christ Church Anglican at …
Anna Dawson, Keeping Up Appearances star, dies aged 88
Keeping Up Appearances actor Anna Dawson has died at the age of 88, just six months after the loss of her husband.The passing of the star, who played Violet in the '90s British sitcom, was announced by her church in New Zealand.The post read: "It is with great sadness that we announce the death of a much treasured member of our faith community, former actress Anna Boulter (nee Dawson)."Many from the Russell community will remember Anna and her l…
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