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Bella Emberg: Tributes as 'huge comedy talent' dies | |
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Tributes have been paid to the "huge comedy talent" Bella Emberg, who has died, aged 80. | |
The British actress will be remembered for her character Blunder Woman, the comic sidekick of hapless superhero Cooperman in the 1980s television programme The Russ Abbot Show. | |
She was "a woman of immense warmth and generosity", Abbot said. | |
Emberg also appeared on The Benny Hill Show, Z Cars, and Doctor Who in a television career spanning six decades. | |
"She was not only a great sport but a huge comedy talent. I count myself very lucky to have worked alongside her," Abbot added. | |
"She really was a one off." | |
Actor Les Dennis paid tribute to his "funny, lovely friend", while friend and pianist Bobby Crush described her as a "truly gentle soul". | |
The "funniest fairy", comedy actor Paul Chuckle added, as her agent said she would be "greatly missed". | |
Emberg had just finished filming a new Sky One comedy, In the Long Run, created by Idris Elba and due to be released later this year. | Emberg had just finished filming a new Sky One comedy, In the Long Run, created by Idris Elba and due to be released later this year. |