KATHY Staff, the actress who played Nora Batty in Last of the Summer Wine, has died, it was reported today.
The 80-year-old passed away after a short illness, according to the BBC.
Staff played the character from the first episode of the show in 1973 and made her last appearance in August.
With her curlers, saggy tights and razor-sharp tongue, Nora Batty became the nations favourite battle-axe and Staff's most famous role.
Aside from Last of the Summer Wine, Staff also appeared in Coronation Street, Crossroads and the sitcom Open All Hours.
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