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Miriam Margolyes 'Bereft' After Friend's Death
14 Jan
Summary
- Miriam Margolyes mourns sudden passing of actor friend Marian Diamond.
- Diamond, known for Brookside and The Avengers, died aged 89.
- Margolyes hailed Diamond as a beautiful, gentle, and fun spirit.
Miriam Margolyes has expressed profound grief over the sudden passing of her dear friend, actress Marian Diamond, who died at the age of 89. Margolyes, a close friend of Diamond since they met in 1968, described her as "one of the angels in our business" and "beautiful, gentle, full of fun, wise and perceptive."
Diamond's career began in 1958, with notable appearances in television shows such as "The Avengers," "Jackanory," and the Channel 4 soap opera "Brookside," where she played Mrs. Shackleton. She also lent her voice to Galadriel in a radio adaptation of "The Lord of the Rings."
Diamond's death occurred very suddenly at University College Hospital in London. Margolyes shared her "bereft" feelings, noting the loss of a "unique spirit." Diamond had also experienced personal losses with the deaths of her sister and a close friend in 2018.
