The world of British comedy is mourning one of its brightest stars.
Prunella Scales, the legendary actress who brought wit, warmth, and impeccable timing to the role of Sybil Fawlty in Fawlty Towers, has passed away at the age of 93.

Her family confirmed that she died peacefully at home in London, surrounded by love. “Our darling mother Prunella Scales died peacefully at home yesterday,” her sons, Samuel and Joseph, said in a statement. “Although dementia forced her retirement from a remarkable acting career of nearly 70 years, she continued to live at home.” They added that, fittingly, she had been watching Fawlty Towers the day before she passed.