Friday, July 3, 2009

Mrs. Slocum



First Wendy, now Mrs. Slocum.

British actor Mollie Sugden, best known in America as Mrs. Slocum on "Are You Being Served", died Wednesday after a long illness. She was 86.

She and her "pussy" will be long remembered by her many fans.
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5 comments:

  1. laurelstreetJuly 3, 2009 at 9:15 AM

    The singular queen of the double entendre. I miss her already.

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  2. ADGJuly 3, 2009 at 2:26 PM

    Loved her. Saw her in London on stage years ago.

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  3. EsseQuamVideriJuly 4, 2009 at 11:50 AM

    I always loved her. I thought it was great that her character was such a sticker for the "ruffle hierarchy" between Wendy and herself. Wendy was junior, so she couldn't wear ruffles (or as many, as it were).

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  4. LegallyblondemelJuly 6, 2009 at 4:19 PM

    Consider me impressed that you're a fan of the supremely wonderful "Are You Being Served?" But of course you are.

    I have fond memories of sitting around the TV with my dear, late grandmother, watching Mrs. Slocum work her, erm, magic. "And I am unanimous in that!"

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  5. ToadJuly 6, 2009 at 10:51 PM

    I grew up with a steady diet of wacky Brit humour. My father was addicted to most of the films that came out of Ealing Studios. I've been hooked since emerging from the womb.

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