RIP Mollie Sugden

Mollie Sugden, the comedienne whose many-hued, well-sprayed hairstyles and innocently delivered double entendre made her famous as Mrs. Betty Slocomb in the 1970's BBC comedy, "Are You Being Served" has died at the age of 86.  Filmed in 1972, the pilot survives only in black and white.  Thankfully, the rest of the more than 10 year run is in color, showing off Mrs. Slocumb's hair, whose color varied, apparently with her mood. In spite of the setting in England, there was a bit of the Baltimore bee hive in her hair and a bit of downtown colloquial charm in her character.

Ms. Sugden was born in July 1922 in Northern England , was married to William Moore and had twin sons. 

She was preceded in death by fellow "Grace Brothers" actors, John Inman, in March of 2007 and  Wendy Richard in February of 2009.