Penelope Keith, star of The Good Life and To the Manor Born, dies aged 86 | TheBriefWire
Penelope Keith, star of The Good Life and To the Manor Born, dies aged 86
Published 29 June 2026 ยท general
A familiar face on TV and the stage, Keith was made a dame in 2014 for her services to the arts and charities Penelope Keith
A familiar face on TV and the stage, Keith was made a dame in 2014 for her services to the arts and charities Penelope Keith โ a life in pictures Penelope Keith, best known for starring in sitcoms The Good Life and To the Manor Born, has died aged 86. A statement on behalf of her family said: โWe are deeply saddened to announce that Dame Penelope Keith died peacefully whilst living with cancer at her home in Surrey where she had lived for more than 50 years. Continue reading...
Published: June 29, 2026 โข 3:51 PM IST ยท Updated: June 29, 2026 โข 5:08 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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A familiar face on TV and the stage, Keith was made a dame in 2014 for her services to the arts and charities Penelope Keith โ a life in pictures Penelope Keith, best known for starring in sitcoms The Good Life and To the Manor Born, has died aged 86. A statement on behalf of her family said: โWe are deeply saddened to announce that Dame Penelope Keith died peacefully whilst living with cancer at her home in Surrey where she had lived for more than 50 years.