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‘Thunderbirds’ co-creator Sylvia Anderson (88) dies

Producer and writer voiced Lady Penelope in popular TV series

Sylvia Anderson, co-creator and voice of Thunderbirds Lady Penelope, has died aged 88. Photograph: Chris Ware/Keystone Features/Hulton Archive/Getty Images.

Wed Mar 16 2016 - 09:04

Thunderbirds co-creator Sylvia Anderson, best known for voicing Lady Penelope in the popular TV show, has died aged 88.

A producer and writer, Ms Anderson created the Supermarionation puppet series with husband Gerry.

She died at her home in Bray, Berkshire, England, following a short illness, her daughter Dee Anderson confirmed.

“Sylvia was a mother and a legend — her intelligence was phenomenal but her creativity and tenacity unchallenged,” her daughter said.

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“She was a force in every way, and will be sadly missed.”

Gerry Anderson died in 2012 aged 83 after suffering with Alzheimer's disease.

As well as voicing Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward in Thunderbirds from its debut in 1965 until 1968, Sylvia also worked on Joe 90, Captain Scarlet and Stingray.

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