People are paying tribute to Scottish comedian Janey Godley, who has died aged 63
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Rest in power @JaneyGodley – you were a beacon of kindness, humour and whip cracking policital honesty. Your support for trans people, your love for Scotland, your wee doggie; we will miss them all. https://t.co/iDdx4UrYPe
— Emily Ross (@emilyjaneross) November 2, 2024
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I was a teenager when I first knew Janey. She was the landlady of my local pub & she’d just had baby Ashley & was keen to tell me every detail lol. I couldn’t believe it when years later I put the TV on & there she was – a comedian!! We can never underestimate the service she 1/ https://t.co/2U4Eu9dk6i
— Anne McLaughlin NP (@AnneMcLaughlin) November 2, 2024
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Heartbreaking from Janey’s beloved daughter – and not only for Janey’s legion of devoted fans. For anyone who has loved & lost to cancer – especially #ovariancancer – our hearts go out to Ashley and all of Janey’s grieving family. Know that #JaneyGodley was an inspiration. RIP ❤️ https://t.co/mTeTYwKIdT
— JOHN NICOLSON (@MrJohnNicolson) November 2, 2024
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So sorry to hear this. Really loved Janey, and she was a force for good. I really admired how she continually advocated for vulnerable people in the face of hatred, despite the fact she was ill herself. ❤️ Cancer sucks https://t.co/dcct354fMf
— Olivia ♀️ (@nellgwynnes) November 2, 2024
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So incredibly sad & it feels personal as she was so generous with her journey.
Janey Godley was a funny woman who wore her heart on her sleeve.
Will always be grateful to her for being one of the lights that got me through the pandemic.
Frank the Door – Janey is on her way. https://t.co/8lYq7GWxnX— Koulla Yiasouma (@ShriekingGreek) November 2, 2024
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Very sad news, Ashley. Janey was one in a million. When I started the section on Local Characters on my site in 2000 she was one of the first people I interviewed. Janey made my day then & lifted so many people’s spirits throughout her life. R.I.P. https://t.co/an5phLUtBD
— Pat Byrne – Glasgow West End (@glasgowswestend) November 2, 2024
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Gutted that this day has come. I will miss Janey Godley for lots of reasons varying from her hilarious tweets and her advocacy for child abuse survivors to her staunch defence of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. She made me laugh so much. I’m glad she knew she was loved. RIP. https://t.co/0Uk3clCntv
— Lorna_TVeditor (@Lorna_TVeditor) November 2, 2024
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More happens on page one of Janey Godley’s memoir than happens in most lives. It’s all there. The humour, the darkness, her refusal to surrender to injustice or cruelty. Read Handstands in The Dark if you want to hear her inner voice.
— Damian Barr (@Damian_Barr) November 2, 2024
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More happens on page one of Janey Godley’s memoir than happens in most lives. It’s all there. The humour, the darkness, her refusal to surrender to injustice or cruelty. Read Handstands in The Dark if you want to hear her inner voice.
— Damian Barr (@Damian_Barr) November 2, 2024
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I loved @JaneyGodley. She made me laugh every day, she loved a sausage, and no one has ever given a more comprehensive assessment of the personal qualities of the 45th President of the United States. #RIPJaney, and condolences to her family and friends. pic.twitter.com/6UyBmdnr6X
— Richard Coles (@RevRichardColes) November 2, 2024
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I loved @JaneyGodley. She made me laugh every day, she loved a sausage, and no one has ever given a more comprehensive assessment of the personal qualities of the 45th President of the United States. #RIPJaney, and condolences to her family and friends. pic.twitter.com/6UyBmdnr6X
— Richard Coles (@RevRichardColes) November 2, 2024
Source: Twitter/X/JaneyGodley