TVXOHOF'S FRIDAY FAREWELL TRIBUTE - HYACINTH BUCKET

From The Guardian:

Patricia Routledge, the stage and screen actor best known for starring as Hyacinth Bucket in the BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances and Henrietta “Hetty” Wainthropp in the television series Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, has died at the age of 96.

“We are deeply saddened to confirm the passing of Dame Patricia Routledge, who died peacefully in her sleep this morning surrounded by love,” said her agent.

“Even at 96 years old, Dame Patricia’s passion for her work and for connecting with live audiences never waned, just as new generations of audiences have continued to find her through her beloved television roles.”

The statement added: “She will be dearly missed by those closest to her and by her devoted admirers around the world.”

HYACINTH BUCKET

O’Bservation:
Hyacinth was pre-deceased by her husband, Richard Bucket* and by her sister Rose.  They are survived by their son, Sheridan Bucket.  Her sisters Daisy and Violet are also still living.

From Wikipedia:
Hyacinth Bucket (née Walton; sometimes known as “The Bucket Woman”) is a fictional character in the BBC sitcom 'Keeping Up Appearances', portrayed by Patricia Routledge. Routledge won a British Comedy Award in 1991, and was nominated for two BAFTA awards in 1992 and 1993 for her portrayal.

Hyacinth is a social-climbing snob who constantly aims to impress people, particularly of the upper and upper-middle classes, and to give the impression that she is of high social standing, despite her modest status. This is epitomized in her insistence on pronouncing her surname as "Bouquet". She has an "acquired cultured accent which buckles under stress".

Hyacinth is married to Richard Bucket (who pronounces the name as "bucket"), and they live at 22 Blossom Avenue, in a bungalow which Hyacinth refers to as "The Residence" when sending letters. In an attempt to make callers think she is wealthy enough to employ domestic staff, she repeatedly answers the telephone with, "The Bouquet residence; the lady of the house speaking."

Hyacinth is the eldest of the four floral-named Walton sisters: in birth order, Hyacinth, Daisy, Violet, and Rose.

In 1991, Hyacinth appeared in a skit for Comic Relief, where Mr Blobby visits the Bucket Residence. Throughout 1993, Routledge also appeared as Hyacinth in a number of television advertisements for British Gas.

O'Bservation:
Based on what I've seen, the Comic Relief sketch dealt with the death of Daddy Walton.  Mr. Blobby appeared with the Buckets in an episode of 'Noel's House Party'.

Here are the appearances which gained the Lady of the House membership among her peers….

YOUNG HYACINTH (2016)

From Wikipedia:
'Young Hyacinth' is a prequel to the British sitcom 'Keeping Up Appearances', written by original writer Roy Clarke. The one-off special, set some forty years before the events of 'Keeping Up Appearances', follows the early life of Hyacinth Walton (later Bucket), as she desperately attempts to better her sisters and dad. The special premiered on 2 September 2016 on BBC One as part of the BBC Landmark Sitcom Season.

O’Bservation:

Aging inevitabilities – in either direction – are given a pass in my dislike of Recastaways.  Kerry Howard played Hyacinth Walton as she was 40 years prior to the series.

KEEPING UP APPEARANCES
44 Episodes (1990-1995)

NOEL’S HOUSE PARTY

Episode 3.2 (1993)

SECOND CHANCE UK INFOMERCIAL (1994)

KEEPING UP APPEARANCES TV LICENCE PROMO (1994)

COMIC RELIEF (1995)

BRITISH GAS COMMERCIAL (1995)

And while this would be in an alternate Toobworld from Earth Prime-Time, I thought you might find these interesting....

Welcome to the Television Crossover Hall of Fame, Mrs. Bucket.

As Red Skelton would say, “Good night and may God bless.”

* Clive Swift’s character of her husband Richard Bucket will eventually find his way into the TVXOHOF.