Farewell To The Comedy Queen

Comedian, singer and writer Victoria Wood has died following a “short but brave” battle with cancer aged 62.

17:45 22 April 2016

Victoria Wood, who inspired a new generation of female comics with her hugely successful career on television and on stage, has died following a cancer battle aged 62. Her publicist confirmed the news adding that the star “died peacefully at her north London home with family” on Wednesday. Her long-time comedy partner, Julie Walters, said that she was “too heart sore to comment – the loss of her is incalculable.”

 

Wood, who was best known for her BBC sketch Acorn Antiques and comedy Dinnerladies, shot to fame in the 1980s and has won five Baftas throughout her career.

 

Entertainer Michael Ball, who was a friend of Wood's and worked with her on the musical That Day We Sang, said: "She gave inspiration to other women because she wasn't having to be sexy and rude, although she was all of those things. She was just brilliant.

 

"She made it seem to other women, you can do this. You just need to look at the various social media feeds to see the people she's influenced."