English comedian, writer and actor Victoria Wood CBE has died aged 62 after a short battle with cancer, her publicist has said.
Wood was well known for her comedy series Victoria Wood: As Seen On TV, as well as her role in sitcom Dinnerladies and her TV special Victoria Wood With All The Trimmings. She also appeared in Acorn Antiques.
She died at home in London surrounded by her family.
RIP Victoria Wood, taken far too soon! So sad to hear this news!
— Martin Kemp (@realmartinkemp) April 20, 2016
I just found out that the amazing Victoria Wood is gone. I have to say I'm gutted and tearful. I hate cancer!
— Boy George (@BoyGeorge) April 20, 2016
Very sad to hear of the passing of Victoria Wood. Another great taken from us in 2016. RIP.
— antanddec (@antanddec) April 20, 2016
Impact of seeing Victoria Wood being so funny - at time when funny women rare on TV - on a generation of '80s girls can't be overestimated.
— Anna Carey (@urchinette) April 20, 2016
Another legend gone. 2016 is going to be one of those years it seems. So so sad RIP Victoria Wood
— Alan Carr (@AlanCarr) April 20, 2016
Ah no. She was an absolute hero to me. RIP Victoria Wood
— fiona looney (@fionalooney) April 20, 2016
Her publicist, Neil Reading, said: "Victoria Wood has sadly passed away, after a short but brave battle with cancer.
“The multi Bafta award-winning writer, director, actor and comedian died peacefully at her north London home with family this morning. She was 62.
“The family ask for privacy at this very sad time.”
In 2006, she won two Bafta awards for acting and writing for her drama Housewife, 49 - an adaptation of the diaries of Nella Last.
In 1997 she was made an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours and was then made a CBE in 2008.
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