No more Betty's Hotpot. RIP

gemma188

R.I.P. Betty Driver

It has just been announced that Coronation Street legend Betty Driver has sadly passed away, aged 91.

Coronation Street legend Betty Driver has passed away The actress, who played Rovers Return barmaid Betty Williams for 42 years, had been suffering from ill health since May, when she was admitted to hospital suffering from pneumonia.

An ITV spokesman said she "died peacefully in hospital" in the early hours of this morning. The spokesman added: "She will be sadly missed by everyone who knew her."

Barbara Knox, who plays Rita Sullivan in the hit soap, said: "I have lost a very dear friend and the Street has lost a very great character, a professional to her fingertips - she will be greatly missed."

Julie Goodyear, who played fellow barmaid Bet Lynch in the soap, said: "It was an honour and a privilege to work with Betty Driver for 25 years.
"We laughed together, we cried together and never once had a cross word. She was a totally professional actress. A true icon and legend and a very dear friend."

Betty had originally auditioned for the role of Hilda Ogden in 1964 after a 36-year-career in radio, television and the stage. She was then persuaded to come out of retirement in 1969 to audition for the role of Betty instead.
Her character became known for her famous hotpot - but Betty herself never tasted the dish as she did not eat meat.

Last year when the soap celebrated its 50th anniversary, Betty was adamant she would never retire from the show.

orourkeda

who?

maygitchell

orourkeda wrote: »

who?

The lady who kept giving out about porn on tv and degrading of society during the 90s

admiralofthefleet

i wouldnt mind a go at rosies hotpot

floutingmaxims

Ahh god love her, poor oul Betty. RIP

Mike 1972

maygitchell wrote: »

The lady who kept giving out about porn on tv and degrading of society during the 90s

Ann Widdecombe ?

Temptamperu

I never watched the show without be coerced but RIP. I walways wanted to try that hot pot.

friendlylady

orourkeda wrote: »

who?

If you don't know who the lovely Betty Driver is why are you even looking at the thread. Or were you trying to be funny???? :rolleyes: I think the paragraph explains exactly who she was without your ignoramus comment.

gemma188

orourkeda wrote: »

who?

It was made quite clear in the original post that Betty is a famous English actress who spent over 40 years on Coronation Street. Maybe you should save your 'Thanks Whoring' for a more appropriate thread.

friendlylady

maygitchell wrote: »

The lady who kept giving out about porn on tv and degrading of society during the 90s

Another ignoramus, that was Mary Whitehouse.:D

phasers

'celebrity' forum ---->

Mike 1972

friendlylady wrote: »

If you don't know who the lovely Betty Driver is why are you even looking at the thread.

Perhaps they thought that "Hotpot" was some new way of ingesting merry-wana ?

friendlylady wrote: »

Another ignoramus, that was Mary Whitehouse.:D

Poster said 1990's not 1960's

Temptamperu

phasers wrote: »

'celebrity' forum ---->

But its fine to have a steve jobs thread?

ejmaztec

friendlylady wrote: »

If you don't know who the lovely Betty Driver is why are you even looking at the thread. Or were you trying to be funny???? :rolleyes: I think the paragraphy explains exactly who she was without your ignoramus comment.

You should have put more thought into deciding on a username.:P

phasers

Temptamperu wrote: »

But its fine to have a Steve jobs thread?

Yes.


Posted from my iPhone

Mike 1972

<Posts witty comment before the increasingly inevitable thread lock>

sunflower27

Gawd, she looked alright for age. RIP.

orourkeda

friendlylady wrote: »

If you don't know who the lovely Betty Driver is why are you even looking at the thread. Or were you trying to be funny???? :rolleyes: I think the paragraph explains exactly who she was without your ignoramus comment.

Go back to your coronation street like a good girl.

phasers

sunflower27 wrote: »

Gawd, she looked alright for age. RIP.

Are you saying that you would?

orourkeda

gemma188 wrote: »

It was made quite clear in the original post that Betty is a famous English actress who spent over 40 years on Coronation Street. Maybe you should save your 'Thanks Whoring' for a more appropriate thread.

Shouldnt you be watching the omnibus edition

ejmaztec

phasers wrote: »

Are you saying that you would?

Sunflowers on a grave?

admiralofthefleet

phasers wrote: »

Are you saying that you would?

took the words out of my mouth

sunflower27

orourkeda wrote: »

Go back to your coronation street like a good girl.

Poor comeback.

Phasers - No. I thought she was maybe in her 70s. Hope I am still up and about cooking hotpots at 90

mattjack

gemma188 wrote: »

It was made quite clear in the original post that Betty is a famous English actress who spent over 40 years on Coronation Street. Maybe you should save your 'Thanks Whoring' for a more appropriate thread.

40 years on Constipation Street ? Its a wonder she didn't top herself years ago....

orourkeda

sunflower27 wrote: »

Poor comeback.

Phasers - No. I thought she was maybe in her 70s. Hope I am still up and about cooking hotpots at 90

Perhaps it was. Still I wasnt expecting anyone to get thick over it

BluesBerry

aww poor old Betty, no more hearing Give me a pint of bitter Betty

My name is URL

RIP.. fair play to her for sticking at the acting until such a ripe old age. It's mad to think that your grannies would have been fans of hers before ye were even born.

DEFTLEFTHAND

Was she still in it up to recently?

sunflower27

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Was she still in it up to recently?

Not sure, but definitely the last year...

alphabeat

err, no one gives a phuck.

Insect Overlord

alphabeat wrote: »

err, no one gives a phuck.

Speak for yourself, buddy. Some people clearly do care. R.I.P.

friendlylady

ejmaztec wrote: »

You should have put more thought into deciding on a username.:P

Haha I know, seriously, I really thought I was until I came on here, this forum is really bringing out the worst in me, people can be very annoying. I'll have to change my name to "scarylady" or something.:D

sunflower27

alphabeat wrote: »

err, no one gives a phuck.

Really? Wonder if you will make the news and internet forums when you die.

:pac:

friendlylady

Lads, only new on here, how do you post thanks to threadposts that you like?

stovelid

So what?

There, I said it.

friendlylady wrote: »

Lads, only new on here, how to you post thanks to threadposts that you like?

PM them a picture of yourself in your underwear.

syklops

alphabeat wrote: »

err, no one gives a phuck.

Gobsh1te.

JONJO THE MISER

No way, first Jack then Blanche and now Betty:(

syklops

friendlylady wrote: »

Lads, only new on here, how to you post thanks to threadposts that you like?

There should be a button with a thumbs up on the bottom right of the post.

EDIT: It seems you have to have x number of posts before it appears. Not sure what x equals.

Cill Dara Abu

Who will driver to the funeral?

LETHAL LADY

friendlylady wrote: »

Haha I know, seriously, I really thought I was until I came on here, this forum is really bringing out the worst in me, people can be very annoying. I'll have to change my name to "scarylady" or something.:D

Just stay away from the name lethal lady and we should get along just fine.:D

RIP Betty.

stovelid

syklops wrote: »

There should be a button with a thumbs up on the bottom right of the post.

I think you have to have so many posts before it's displayed.

syklops

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Was she still in it up to recently?

Within the last 6 weeks or so. Although she had been sitting at the bar rather than standing at it for the past year or so. Still making hot pots though.

JONJO THE MISER

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Was she still in it up to recently?

Yeah she was in about 2 months ago.

im invisible

friendlylady wrote: »

Another ignoramus, that was Mary Whitehouse.:D

did she die of an overdose there lately?

stovelid

syklops wrote: »

Still making hot pots though.

She was no Ena Sharples or Elsie Tanner, let's be honest.

friendlylady

stovelid wrote: »

I think you have to have so many posts before it's displayed.

Ok thanks, I'll just have to keep posting cr8p until I get there, that shouldn't be too hard.

stovelid

friendlylady wrote: »

Ok thanks, I'll just have to keep posting cr8p until I get there, that shouldn't be too hard.

It might be 25 posts actually. Same as for a signature.

Will check now.

Edit: It's 10 posts.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=98

friendlylady

She never ate meat apparently, and she looked great for her age and was as sharp as a tack by all accounts, might be something in that. Total MEATatarian myself but when you see the likes of Betty at 91 it makes you think.

phasers

friendlylady wrote: »

She never ate meat apparently, and she looked great for her age and was as sharp as a tack by all accounts, might be something in that. Total MEATatarian myself but when you see the likes of Betty at 91 it makes you think.

My Great Aunt smokes like a chimney. She's 87 but looks about 60 and is fitter than most people in their forties.


It's all about genetics.

friendlylady

stovelid wrote: »

It might be 25 posts actually. Same as for a signature.

Will check now.

Edit: It's 10 posts.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=98

Ah Stovelid right on queue, just got the thumbs sign, thanks for the headsup. Now for plenty more posting of cr8p

phasers

friendlylady wrote: »

Ah Stovelid right on queue, just got the thumbs sign, thanks for the headsup. Now for plenty more posting of cr8p

We're allowed to say crap