British TV actress Lynda Bellingham was 'domestic icon'
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British actress Lynda Bellingham has died.聽
Bellingham, who appeared in such programs as the ITV TV show 鈥淟oose Women鈥� and the TV series 鈥淎ll Creatures Great and Small,鈥� died on Oct. 19, according to the .
鈥淎s an actor, writer and presenter, Lynda was a consummate professional to the very end,鈥� her agent Sue Latimer said in a statement, according to the Guardian. 鈥淭hose of us privileged to have known her personally will miss the entertaining, life-enhancing, true and honest friend that blessed our lives.鈥澛�
She is famous for having starred in advertisements for Oxo, which produces such food items as gravy and beef stock. Bellingham appeared in the ads from 1983 to 1999, according to the , and the commercials caused a 10 percent increase in sales for the products, according to the Guardian. Guardian writer Matthew Weaver wrote that the commercials made Bellingham 鈥渁 domestic icon鈥� and actor Simon Pegg wrote of Bellingham and her maternal character in the commercials,
The actress also appeared in such programs as the TV shows 鈥淭he Bill鈥� and 鈥淔aith in the Future.鈥� She also participated in the British reality program 鈥淪trictly Come Dancing,鈥� which is the UK version of 鈥淒ancing With the Stars.鈥澛�
According to , some fans are asking for the Oxo commercials to air over Christmas in honor of Bellingham. 鈥淚 think it would be a wonderful gesture to her family if the old Oxo adverts were screened over Christmas,鈥� Facebook user Helen Scanlan wrote on the . 鈥淪he remains in the nation's hearts.鈥� A Facebook group titled 鈥溾�� currently has more than 4,000 members.
鈥淟et's make a wonderful tribute to a remarkable brave and talented lady. Spread the group if you think this should happen,鈥� Facebook user Tina Burrell Was Harper wrote on the group page.
