Person in history
Patricia Routledge
Patricia Routledge, English actress and singer (born 1929)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2025 · October 3
Their story
Who they were
Dame Katherine Patricia Routledge was an English actress and singer. She was best known for her role as Hyacinth Bucket in the BBC One comedy series Keeping Up Appearances (1990–1995), for which she was twice nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Light Entertainment Performance.
Why this date
Patricia Routledge appears on our October 3 calendar for 2025 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Patricia Routledge
When did Patricia Routledge die?
October 3 2025.
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