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<\/p>\nThe family of Bread star Jean Boht has announced her death aged 91.<\/p>\n
In a statement, they said: “It is with overwhelming sadness that we must announce that Jean Boht passed away yesterday.<\/p>\n
“Jean had been battling vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s disease with the indefatigable spirit for which she was both beloved and renowned.<\/p>\n
“She was a resident at Denville Hall, the home for members of the theatrical profession.”<\/p>\n
Jean’s death comes just one month after her husband Carl Davis died.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Jean was best known for the role of Nellie Boswell in the hit sitcom Bread.<\/p>\n
She also starred in I Woke Up One Morning, Brighton Belles,\u00a0Some Mothers Do \u2018Ave \u2018Em, Last Of The Summer Wine\u00a0and the drama Boys From the Blackstuff.<\/p>\n
Tributes have flooded in for the actress on social media.<\/p>\n
Dave Lawrence wrote: “R.I.P Jean Boht aka forever as Nellie Boswell.”<\/p>\n
Mathew Hulbert commented: “Sad news. I loved ‘Bread’ as a kid. And Jean Boht, as the iconic Nellie Boswell, was its beating heart. RIP.”<\/p>\n
Lewis added: “RIP Jean Boht. Fabulous actress, she was brilliant in Boys from the Blackstuff as well as Bread of course.”<\/p>\n
Steve Smith typed: “Sad to hear the passing of Jean Boht this morning. Superb comedy and drama performer. RIP.”<\/p>\n
More to follow…<\/p>\n
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