Barbara Shelley Dies, Queen of Hammer Horror & Doctor Who Star Was 88
One of the all-time greats from the horror genre is no longer with us as Hammer Horror legendBarbara Shelleyhas passed away. The veteran actress, who was still consistently receiving fan mail praising her classic work, was admitted to the hospital in December and subsequently caught Covid-19. Shelley managed to beat the disease, but “underlying issues” led to her passing soon after. She was 88 years old. “She really was Hammer’s number one leading lady and the technicolour queen ofHammer,” said Thomas Bowington, Shelley’s agent....