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Rocknation

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21. When my sister informed me that Routledge "really is a really good singer in real life"

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 09:37 AM

Oct 4

I said, "You wasted your breath telling me that -- you HAVE to be a really good singer to sing as BADLY as she does as WELL as she does!"

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Keeping Up Appearances star Patricia Routledge dies at 96 [View all] muriel_volestrangler Oct 3 OP

It is pronounced bouquet! May she rest in peace. Walleye Oct 3 #1

I was mesmerized by a monologue she did about a woman discovering she had a terminal illness bigtree Oct 3 #2

That was the first of Alan Bennett's TV monologues muriel_volestrangler Oct 3 #9

Sheer genius malaise Oct 3 #10

I never saw that before Endlessmike56 Oct 3 #12

Saw her in "The Importance of Being Eatnest" on the West End in the late 90's Happy Hoosier Oct 3 #3

I remember her long-suffering husband and neighbors from the show. Ritabert Oct 3 #4

Aw. She was a gem. LoisB Oct 3 #5

She was such a fine actress. greatauntoftriplets Oct 3 #6

Here she is, in the role she originated * MurrayDelph Oct 3 #15

Nice that she was able to use her varied talents on stage and screen. greatauntoftriplets Oct 3 #18

I'd never heard her actual operatic performance voice before jmbar2 Oct 3 #20

RIP area51 Oct 3 #7

As did I. niyad Oct 3 #8

Hyacinth Bucket (Bouquet) is my feel good comfort zone. I have her shows recorded. Polly Hennessey Oct 3 #11

Rest in Peace and Laughter, dear Lady DinahMoeHum Oct 3 #13

My husband's favorite actress! tavernier Oct 3 #14

My mother in law turned me on to keeping of appearances kimbutgar Oct 3 #16

A true treasure! RIP Scalded Nun Oct 3 #17

"It's pronounced Bouquet"! Ford_Prefect Oct 3 #19

When my sister informed me that Routledge "really is a really good singer in real life" Rocknation Oct 4 #21