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Remembering Gogglebox Legend Mary Cook With Some Of Her Most Hilarious Moments

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Gogglebox viewers are mourning the loss of fan favourite Mary Cook, who died this weekend at the age of 92.

Mary’s death was confirmed by Channel 4 on Monday, who paid tribute to her “witty and often cheeky” sense of humour.

“We are extremely saddened to share that Gogglebox star Mary Cook passed away in hospital this weekend at the age of 92 with her family by her side,” they said in a statement.

“Beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and dear friend to many, Mary, who worked in the hospitality trade, had been married and widowed twice… Mary will be sorely missed by the entire Gogglebox family, cast and crew.”


We are extremely saddened to share that Gogglebox star Mary Cook passed away in hospital this weekend at the age of 92 with her family by her side. She will be dearly missed by the entire Gogglebox family, cast and crew. pic.twitter.com/xvrlC0gmVE

— C4 Gogglebox (@C4Gogglebox) August 23, 2021

Mary made her Gogglebox debut in 2016, alongside her close friend Marina Wingrove, with whom she lived in the same retirement village.

Even after their first appearance, the duo immediately became favourites among Gogglebox viewers, who have been paying their respects with some of their favourite clips of Mary in action:


God bless you Mary. You will be missed by us all. #Goggleboxpic.twitter.com/pAopDoCCVG

— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) August 23, 2021

If you have five minutes spare, this is why Mary Cook - and her friend Marina - became #Gogglebox institutions.

RIP pic.twitter.com/Tp77RFN4pn

— Tom Hourigan (@TomHourigan) August 23, 2021

So sad to hear Mary Cook from Gogglebox has passed away. An absolute TV icon and a national treasure as far as I’m concerned - constant telly gold. Won’t be the same without her. pic.twitter.com/9ltIGJss6R

— Harrison Brocklehurst (@harrisonjbrock) August 23, 2021

Channel 4 previously shared their own highlights reel of Mary and Marina after their first year with the show, describing the pair as the “ultimate BFFs”:


Mary and Marina - the ultimate BFFs #Goggleboxpic.twitter.com/5n11YKZk6H

— Channel 4 (@Channel4) March 17, 2017

Find someone who laughs more at Home Alone than Mary… ?? #HomeAlone#Goggleboxpic.twitter.com/cgYHknaK4E

— C4 Gogglebox (@C4Gogglebox) January 3, 2020

Due to the pandemic, Mary and Marina were absent from most of Gogglebox’s most recent series, but did return for the series finale, in what would ultimately become Mary’s final appearance on the show.

We’re happy to report that Mary was on fine form in her last episode, though, as evidenced by this clip where she discusses her dream night in a hotel with Bear Grylls:


Yeah but have you tried a night in a hotel with Mary? @BearGrylls#RunningWild#Goggleboxpic.twitter.com/wlYv8KOILV

— C4 Gogglebox (@C4Gogglebox) May 21, 2021

Revealing how she and Mary ended up being cast in Gogglebox, Marina told the St Monica Trust in 2017: “I went across to catch the bus down to Asda and this young girl comes up to me and says ‘do you ever watch Gogglebox?’ I said, ‘well I have done’ and she said ‘do you want to be on it?’ I thought, ‘I’m game for a laugh, like’.

“Then she said ‘have you got a friend?’ And like that, Mary came round the corner on her scooter.”

Of their time on Gogglebox, Mary added: “We’re just talking to each other and having a laugh, aren’t we? We do say some cheeky things, but they don’t always put them on the show.”
 
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