Anne Hart, the widow of the late Ronnie Corbett, has passed away aged 90.
Announcing the sad news on Monday, her daughter Sophie Corbett, 55, said she died ‘peacefully, surrounded by her family’ in the early hours of Sunday morning.
In a tribute, Sophie said: ‘We lost my darling Mum at one o’clock in the morning.
‘She was an amazing woman, and my sister Emma and I, and all four of her grandchildren, Tom, Tilly, Dylan and Billy, will love and miss her for ever.
‘We will be bringing her home to Abingdon, near Croydon, which is where the family lived when my Dad was alive.’
Sad news: Anne Hart, the widow of the late Ronnie Corbett, has passed away age 90 (pictured together in 2006)
Update: Announcing the sad news on Monday, her daughter Sophie Corbett, 55, said she died ‘peacefully, surrounded by her family’ in the early hours of Sunday morning
The actress had recently been treated for a hip fracture at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh after suffering a fall at the family estate Muirfield Wood.
Anne and Ronnie celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 2015. The couple share two daughters, actresses Emma and Sophie Corbett.
Ronnie passed away in 2016 at the age of 85, with fans hailing him ‘the small man with the huge talent’.
The comedian – who was best known for his appearances alongside Ronnie Barker in The Two Ronnies in the 1970s and 80s – was praised by friends and fellow stars for his comic timing, his storytelling and his ability to laugh at himself.
The entertainer, who had previously recovered from two bouts of ill health, had been unwell in the months leading up to his death.
A statement from his publicist at the time said: ‘Ronnie Corbett CBE, one of the nation’s best-loved entertainers, passed away this morning, surrounded by his loving family. They have asked that their privacy is respected at this very sad time.’