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Patricia Routledge, star of BBC's 'Keeping Up Appearances,' dies at 96

By Kathryn Fink,
Sarah Handel
Published October 6, 2025 at 5:31 PM EDT

Patricia Routledge, known for playing Hyacinth Bucket on the 1990s British television show Keeping Up Appearances, has died at age 96.

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Kathryn Fink
Kathryn Fink is a producer with NPR's All Things Considered.
Sarah Handel
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