RIP, Miss Truly Scrumptious...
Sally Ann Howes (20 July 1930 – 19 December 2021)
CAMP: "A cornucopia of frivolity, incongruity, theatricality, and humour." "A deadly, winking, sniggering, snuggling, chromium-plated, scent-impregnated, luminous, quivering, giggling, fruit-flavored, mincing, ice-covered heap of mother love." "The lie that tells the truth." "Ostentatious, exaggerated, affected, theatrical; effeminate or homosexual; pertaining to or characteristic of homosexuals."
Aw, sad.
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed. I imagine her "shining screen moment" will be shown at some stage over the season, as well. Jx
DeleteMy kids love that film! It's stood the test of time. I saw it so often as a child I don't think I could face seeing it again (ditto Railway Children, Fiddler on the Roof and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.)
DeleteDick Van Dyke is still alive and seems to be a great bloke in real life
The holidays ARE Truly Scrumptious. She will be missed.
ReplyDeleteI prefer Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to White Christmas any day. Jx
DeleteToot sweet xxxx
ReplyDelete"Don't waste your pucker on some all day sucker!"
DeleteOh, I dunno... Jx
WHAT!!!! Not another.
ReplyDeleteYes, another! However, Miss Howes was 91 - our "old faves" really are very old nowadays... Jx
DeleteThe toy scene in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was a masterpiece, an absolute gem.
ReplyDeleteSx
Oh, yes, that music box number is my favourite bit!
DeleteFollow the link to my blog post for Miss Howe's 90th, and hey presto! Jx
DeleteSad news. I always thought her very sweet.
ReplyDelete"If you seek perfection in sugar confection..."
DeleteI don't think she did very much of huge note outside this particular role, which is a shame, but she was a "Desiree Armfeldt" in A Little Night Music at the Lincoln Centre New York in 1990, so that's something, I suppose.
Yes, she always seemed a very good-natured person. Jx