The actress Kathy Staff has died at the age of 80 after a short illness, reports Digitalspy.
Staff’s most famous role was as Nora Batty in the BBC sitcom 'Last Of The Summer Wine'.
The show’s producer Alan Bell told BBC News "We're distraught, but we have very fond memories of her."
He said "She would play a scene quite gently, and I'd say: 'But Kathy, you've got to harden up, because that's who we all love, the hard, tough Nora Batty.' And she said: 'Why can't I be just soft and gentle at times?' And I said: 'Maybe some time we will.'"
Staff also starred in 'Crossroads' and 'Open All Hours'.
