EDINBURGH - Scottish comedian Janey Godley has died at the age of 63. She had been receiving palliative care after living for a number of years with ovarian cancer, which forced her to cancel her ‘Why Is She Still Here?’ tour in September. Godley was perhaps best known for her viral dubbed videos of Nicola Sturgeon’s Covid briefings during the pandemic and her protest against Donald Trump’s 2016 visit to Scotland.
Her daughter Ashley Storrie thanked Godley’s “found family” for their support “throughout these last horrible days”. In a video posted on social media, Storrie said: “I wanted to tell you face to face because it felt very much what she would have wanted. “She went peacefully and I want to say a big thank you to all the staff at the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice.
” Mentioning a number of loved ones, she said: “Thank you so much for being there and for making a very, very scary moment peaceful and a nice transition.” She then addressed Godley’s followers, thanking them for their kindness and support. WASA recovers Rs335m in October “I think it kept her going, genuinely we got her longer because of all the support and the love in the world.
” She finished her video with “Bye Ma”, adding: “Frank, get the door” - a reference to a character in Godley’s famed voice overs of Nicola Sturgeon. Godley’s manager Chris David said she would be “hugely missed by her family, friends and her many fans”. He said: “She will be r.
