Dame Barbara Windsor Dies.

[Barsel]

Very sad news . R.I.P Babs.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55269649

[Mamyalynne]

RIP Barbara.

[JimF]

Yeah, saw it. 83.

Time to start organising the socially-distanced "2020 Just Do One" New Year's Eve part.

2020, would you be so kind as to make love to yourself in another location? Much obliged.

[Jackdaw33]

Although I liked her I don't think she should have been made a dame. She was not in the same league as Peggy Ashcroft, Edith Evans, Flora Robson, Eileen Atkins, Maggie Smith etc. all of whom became dames for their superb acting skills.

[JimF]

Totally agree, JD. Of course, I don't believe anyone should become a dame or a knight or any other atavistic, imperial title, but that's a different argument.

[Buenchico]

Barbara Windsor became a Dame through "services to charity and entertainment". She actively supported these charities: https://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/barbara-windsor#charities

Let's have a reminder of what was possibly her most famous scene ;-)

[Fairlight]

Amazed me that she liked the Kray Twins!

[JimF]

Seriously?

[Fairlight]

Yep

[JimF]

You know that she was married to Ronnie Knight, yes?

[david small]

R.I.P. Babs.

[Theland]

Very sad. Definietley part of the national furniture.

[eleanor2]

Ah x
She had a devoted husband.

[murraymints]

very sad...

[tinkerbell23]

I loved the link of TIYL!!!!

What was the controversy with her 2nd hubby aside from age that they mention? X

[emmie]

she was married three times, Ronnie Knight the first was supposedly a known associate of the Kray Twins.

[Jackdaw33]

See here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_Knight

[murraymints]

he was a chef Tinks..they had a restaurant/pub together in Amersham but after that collapsed with the marriage she was left with a very big debt..her first husband was a playmate of the Kray twins..London Gangster

[tinkerbell23]

I think i remember reading about the first!

Was wondering what she referred to with the second hubby about someone being the special guest at the end!! I have an idea but mabye im being a bit.... eh one track minded LOL!

Quick google didnt tell
Me much x

[emmie]

she seemed to have a happy marriage with the third -

[murraymints]

think she was referring to the possibility that the said gangster would come on at the end !! with his heavies ?