ITV star dead as devastated fans pay tribute to 'iconic' children's TV legend
Supergran actress Gudrun Ure has tragically passed away at the age of 98.
The star, who found fame in the '80s children's TV series Supergran playing a grandma with superpowers, hailed from Stirlingshire, Scotland, and kicked off her acting career in an impressive array of series such as Casualty and Midsomer Murders since 1951.
Heartbroken fans flooded X, previously known as Twitter, expressing their grief over her passing. One wrote: "So sad to hear that actress Gudrun Ure has died today at the age of 98. Born in Milton in Campsie, she was a seasoned actress of stage and screen. She was much-loved as Super Gran, the main character of the 1980s TV show."
Gudrun's niece, Kate McNeill, confirmed her aunt's departure on a Facebook post. She described the actress as a "really kind" individual who would always cherish her recognition in her beloved role as Supergran.
Reminiscing their last meeting in December, McNeill shared that the veteran actress was excited about the news of rebooting the classic TV show into a modern film and could remember stars like George Best appearing on the popular show, reports the Mirror.
Upon hearing the heartbreaking news, another fan shared on X: "Sad news coming in that Supergran AKA Gudru Ure has passed away at the grand old age of 98."
Another chimed in: "Ah no! Loved Supergran. Thanks for the memories Gudrun."
A fourth expressed: "Supergran was a great kids show and the theme song was an absolute banger. It is sad news #RIPGudrunUre."
Another fan reminisced: "Ah no! I was just telling the kids about her last week. Sleep well Supergran."
A sixth labelled her as "a serious granny" and said: "RIP." Another simply penned: "Childhood memories," while another fan declared: "She was and always be a legend."
More fans were also quick to pay tribute with one saying: "Oh no. Remember Supergran, theme tune sung by Billy Connolly."
While another added: "Broken at this. A massive, massive part of my youth. When things were that bit more innocent. Sleep tight supergran."
Born on March 12, 1926, she once played Desdemona to Orson Welles' Othello. She also had starring roles in the 1954 film Man with a Million and in TV shows Garry Halliday and Armchair Theatre.
However, the beloved actress is most renowned for her role in the Eighties TV series Super gran. Gudrun was 59 when she starred in the cherished series for which she is now best remembered.
The kids' TV show, which even sparked two computer games back in the day, was centred around a super-powered granny, a character lifted straight from Forrest Wilson's books. The late actor and theatre director Iain Cuthbertson played Gudrun's nemesis, the Scunner Campbell.
The series was such a hit with the young ones that it bagged an Emmy and was broadcasted in over 60 countries globally. It even gained massive popularity in Cuba, where it was translated into Spanish.
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