Make
my
meatloaf.”
Jill Gascione –
Actress, novelist, limey.
April 11, 1937 – April 29, 2020.
Aged 83 years.
Most recognized for: Although TV police dramas with female leads were nothing new to US audiences by 1980, “The Gentle Touch” was the first of its kind in the UK. As Detective Inspector Maggie Forbes, Jill’s character tackled relevant social issues through the lens of a widowed single mother with a badge for 8 seasons. The only case she couldn’t crack… was Alzheimers.
Selected by: The Kim Reaper
