Grotbags actor Carol Lee Scott dies aged 74

The children’s television actor Carol Lee Scott, best known as Grotbags the witch, has died aged 74.

The entertainer appeared in several children’s programmes in the 1980s and early 1990s, including the Rod Hull hit Emu’s World.

Scott’s death was announced by relatives on social media, prompting an outpouring of nostalgic tributes by fans.

Among those remembering the performer was comedian Rufus Hound, who said she was “an icon for folk of my generation”.

Many warmly remembered Scott’s Grotbags character, with one fan tweeting: “Rest in peace grotbags, another part of my childhood heaven bound.”

The Somerset-born actor’s early career saw stints as a cabaret performer touring clubs in the north of England. She worked as a London pub singer and as a Blue Coat at holiday camp Pontins.

She spent 19 years working for the holiday park company before collaborating with Hull in the 1980s.

Source: Grotbags actor Carol Lee Scott dies aged 74 | Television & radio | The Guardian