The Gentle Touch star Jill Gascoine dies aged 83
The star of 1980s TV favourite The Gentle Touch, Jill Gascoine, has died at the age of 83. Gascoine had been suffering from Alzheimer’s for a number of years, a “cowardly disease” according to her husband Alfred Molina, and had been living in a care home in Los Angeles.
Gascoine’s son from a previous marriage, Adam, announced her death on Facebook saying: “She suffered from Alzheimer’s for 10 years, so today was a thankful release. The family is all well, and relieved that she’s not suffering any more.”
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The star of 1980s TV favourite The Gentle Touch, Jill Gascoine, has died at the age of 83. Gascoine had been suffering from Alzheimer’s for a number of years, a “cowardly disease” according to her husband Alfred Molina, and had been living in a care home in Los Angeles.
Gascoine’s son from a previous marriage, Adam, announced her death on Facebook saying: “She suffered from Alzheimer’s for 10 years, so today was a thankful release. The family is all well, and relieved that she’s not suffering any more.”
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