Dame Penelope Keith: The Good Life's witty cornerstone and national treasure
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Dame Penelope Keith, beloved for her sharp wit and iconic roles in The Good Life and To the Manor Born, died aged 86. Her career spanned theatre and television, earning multiple Baftas, an Olivier, and a damehood in recognition of her entertainment and charity work, leaving a lasting legacy as a leading light of British comedy and countryside nostalgia.
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