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The Good Life actress Dame Penelope Keith dies aged 86

The Good Life actress Dame Penelope Keith dies aged 86
BBC UK Monday 29 June 2026, 10:42 UTC 1 min read
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The beloved actress starred in classic British sitcoms The Good Life and To The Manor Born.

The beloved actress starred in classic British sitcoms The Good Life and To The Manor Born.
Dame Penelope Keith (PERSON) British (ORG) The Good Life and To The Manor Born (ORG)
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