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Pauline Quirke

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Whethertomorrow Tue 21-Jan-25 08:29:13

What dreadful news this morning. Pauline was diagnosed with dementia in 2021 her husband has disclosed.

She is so young, only 65.

I can only wish her and her family all the very best.

keepingquiet Tue 21-Jan-25 08:34:27

Oh that is very sad. She has done so much for the Performing Arts in this country and for young people generally.

I wish her and her family well.

Cossy Tue 21-Jan-25 08:36:23

Oh that is sad and shocking 😢

ViceVersa Tue 21-Jan-25 08:37:00

keepingquiet

Oh that is very sad. She has done so much for the Performing Arts in this country and for young people generally.

I wish her and her family well.

Yes, indeed, A friend's son went to one of her performing arts classes and she would visit herself from time to time. My friend said she was lovely - very down to earth and genuinely interested in the young people and encouraging them.

escaped Tue 21-Jan-25 09:13:05

I'm sorry to hear that. So sad for Pauline and her family. She did such a lot for children's charities too.
I used to love her in Birds of a Feather.

Grandmabatty Tue 21-Jan-25 09:17:44

I'm really sorry to hear that. I thought she was an underrated actor. 65 is very young for dementia.

Susan56 Tue 21-Jan-25 09:18:04

I am so sorry to hear this.So young💔my thoughts to Pauline and her family🙏🏻

Primrose53 Tue 21-Jan-25 09:29:29

I am shocked to hear that, really shocked. Very sad.

Grandmadinosaur Tue 21-Jan-25 09:32:35

I was sad to hear that news this morning and yes at such a young age. As well as helping charities she has or had several theatre schools.
Thinking of her and her family. 💐

Shinamae Tue 21-Jan-25 09:33:18

So many are falling to this dreadful, dreadful condition…
Very sad for her and her family 💐💐

Casdon Tue 21-Jan-25 09:33:26

I’m sad to hear this too, dementia is a cruel and indiscriminate disease.

Whiff Tue 21-Jan-25 09:33:35

I was just reading about her. She was always a versatile actor. Loved Maisie Raine and she was brilliant in Broad church. Very eerie in the Sculptures. Never like birds of a feather .

Glad her programme for performaning arts for young people will continue .

Luckygirl3 Tue 21-Jan-25 09:33:48

That is very sad.

Sarnia Tue 21-Jan-25 09:34:29

Cruel disease. A champion for those who tipped the scales more than most.

luluaugust Tue 21-Jan-25 09:35:50

Very sad to hear this, one of my GD’s attended one of her theatre schools for a while and it helped her confidence enormously. Thinking of her family.

mum2three Tue 21-Jan-25 09:35:59

I wonder why so many people are suffering from this. There must be a common factor.
Actors have to learn scripts and lines, which surely exercises their minds. So the theory that it is caused by mental stagnation would seem to be untrue.

Indigo8 Tue 21-Jan-25 09:40:25

I remember her beautiful performance as Clara Peggotty in David Copperfield. Life can be so cruel.

Anniebach Tue 21-Jan-25 09:43:38

I am sad and so sorry

Louella12 Tue 21-Jan-25 09:45:21

I've always liked her. Quick witted. Love to family and friends

GrannyGravy13 Tue 21-Jan-25 09:46:14

I feel so much sadness for Pauline and her family, a cruel disease for all concerned.

She has contributed so much to the performing arts and charities.

merlotgran Tue 21-Jan-25 09:46:25

Very sad news.

MissAdventure Tue 21-Jan-25 09:46:49

I hope she's still enjoying life, however different it is.
I grew up watching her and Linda Robson.

AGAA4 Tue 21-Jan-25 09:52:27

So sad to be diagnosed with this horrible disease and only in her early sixties. I always liked her.

TheWeirdoAgain59 Tue 21-Jan-25 10:24:22

I've been a ban of Pauline for years, such a gorgeous lady inside and out.

Allira Tue 21-Jan-25 10:59:17

That is sad news.

A friend of ours was diagnosed when about the same age.
He is physically strong and fit but no longer himself.
It's such a cruel disease.