Death
Kirby died on 19 May 2011, a few days after moving to Brinsworth House. According to a message from a relative posted on a fan website, Kirby suffered a heart attack, but this has not been officially confirmed.
She is survived by her sister, Pat, and her brother, Douglas.
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