Gavin and Stacey actress Margaret John dies

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Gavin and Stacey star Margaret John has passed away, it has been announced.

Wales Online reports that the Welsh actress died in her sleep at around 2am today.

Well loved for her portrayal of Doris in the BBC sitcom, the 84-year-old also held roles in various shows including Doctor Who, Last of the Summer Wine and more recently E4 drama Skins.

Writing on Twitter, former co-star James Corden said: "All my thoughts are with the family of Margaret John who played Doris in G and S. A great actress and an incredible lady. She will be missed. (sic)"

Peter Watkins-Hughes, who directed John in comedy A Bit of Tom Jones, commented: "She was the grandmother everyone wanted and a friend to everyone."

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2/2/112:17 PM

MargueritaMember

How sad she was a good actress RIP Margaret ..

2/2/112:52 PM

HobbesMember

poor Doris

2/2/114:32 PM

TempsMember

RIP Doris

I feel totally tw@tted, I do

2/3/116:22 AM

RZBMember

Very Sad,

Loved the character Doris, v funny, made G&S for me.

Doris giving Stackey tips on her first trip to London.

Doris: Stace love you've got to chill out. The thing to remember is, don't go giving him nothing on the first night.
Stacey: Really?
Doris: Well, no, not nothing. A kiss, a cuddle, a cheeky finger. Just don't go selling him the whole farm.
Stacey: Oh thanks, Dor.
Doris: See you, love.

2/3/117:19 AM

TempsMember

Reference:

Doris: Well, no, not nothing. A kiss, a cuddle, a cheeky finger

ahh she was brill

Gavin: Course, you don't wanna be sitting on your own
Doris: Ah stop it you your a married man. Although if you are intrested in that sort of thing you know im very open minded and discrete okay ?

2/3/118:32 AM

KaterinaMember

Aww......very sad to hear this news. She was incredibly funny as Doris!

This scene cracks me up:

2/3/112:45 PM

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