Dame Barbara was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2014 and made the news public in 2018. She died at 8.35pm on Thursday (December 10) at a London care home, her husband Scott Mitchell told the Press Association. He said the cherished actress’s final weeks were typical of how she lived her life and full of humour, drama and a fighting spirit until the end . Mr Mitchell said: “Her passing was from Alzheimer’s/dementia and Barbara eventually died peacefully and I spent the last seven days by her side. “Myself, her family and friends will remember Barbara with love, a smile and affection for the many years of her love, fun, friendship and brightness she brought to all our lives and the entertainment she gave to so many thousands of others during her career.