Mollie Sugden, a celebrated English comedy actress of great renown, entered this world on July 21, 1922, and, after a long and illustrious career, bid farewell to this mortal coil on July 1, 2009.
Her most enduring and iconic role, one that cemented her place in the annals of British television history, was that of the captivating and flamboyant saleswoman, Mrs. Slocombe, in the cherished and long-running British sitcom "Are You Being Served?", which aired from 1972 to 1985.