RalphC Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 British actress and presenter Lynda Bellingham, who had cancer, has died aged 66, her agent has confirmed. Sue Latimer said she died yesterday "in her husband's arms". The actress, best known for her long-running role as a mother in the Oxo TV adverts, had been battling colon cancer since being diagnosed in July 2013. Bellingham said she had decided to end her treatment in August to limit her family's suffering, after it spread to her lungs and liver. In a statement on behalf of Bellingham's family, Latimer said: "Lynda died peacefully in her husband's arms yesterday at a London hospital. "Her family would like to thank the nurses and staff for their tremendous care and support." She added: "Actor, writer and presenter - to the end Lynda was a consummate professional." Bellingham was also known for shows such as All Creatures Great and Small and in recent years was on the panel of ITV's Loose Women. She also appeared in Doctor Who, Z Cars, General Hospital, The Bill and many more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loose Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Haven't seen this in the media yet but I don't doubt your source Ralph. Lynda Bellingham had approached her condition bravely and had hoped she'd make another Christmas for her family's sake I suppose. Always remember her as the Bisto Mum, first proper crush on an older woman! RIP. God bless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Browne Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 OXO Mum Loose ... OXO. RIP Lynda, Sunday Lunch will never be the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loose Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Yeah, my poor memory fails again. Anyway, this was her back then:- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhodes Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I expect sales of OXO will nosedive now, she was quite a looker back in the day wasn't she. RIP Lynda: http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/09/27/1411849237154_Image_galleryImage_LYNDA_BELLINGHAM_actress.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missunderstood Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 She really was an inspiration to tens of thousands of woman fighting cancer, so her death so soon after she made countless TV appearances looking so well is a real kick in the teeth. Personally I wish she had been much less public about her illness because people fighting this horrible disease like to try and be more positive, and her very public passing is just another reminder of how dangerous cancer is. She certainly did what she did for the best of reasons though, and thankfully she is no longer suffering. RIP Linda Bellingham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big J R Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Sad news, and far too young ! R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhodes Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I see that it was Lynda's funeral yesterday, RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhodes Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Some heartbreaking pictures of the funeral last week: http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/lynda-bellingham-funeral-tears-theatrics-4559637 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-2818727/Biggins-wears-pink-Lynda-funeral.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big J R Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I lked the final pictures of her life with her family in the press yesterday. A sad sad loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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