Penelope Keith Dies: BAFTA-Winning ‘The Good Life’ Actress Was 86

Dame Penelope Keith, the BAFTA-winning British actress renowned for the BBC comedy The Good Life, has died at age 86. Her family stated she passed away peacefully at her Surrey home while living with cancer. The sitcom, known as Good Neighbors in the U.S., ran from 1975 to 1978 and earned Keith a BAFTA. The announcement confirms the death of the celebrated star who was a central figure in British television history.