Fawlty Towers actress Prunella Scales has died

Fawlty Towers histrion Prunella Scales, champion known for her relation arsenic Sybil, has died aged 93, her household has said.

Prunella Scales was watching Fawlty Towers the time earlier she died, her sons Samuel and Joseph West said.

They said successful a connection to the PA quality agency: "Our darling parent Prunella Scales died peacefully astatine location successful London yesterday.

"She was 93. Although dementia forced her status from a singular acting vocation of astir 70 years, she continued to unrecorded astatine home. She was watching Fawlty Towers the time earlier she died.

"Pru was joined to Timothy West for 61 years. He died successful November 2024.

"She is survived by 2 sons and 1 stepdaughter, 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

"We would similar to convey each those who gave Pru specified fantastic attraction astatine the extremity of her life: her past days were comfortable, contented and surrounded by love."

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