TRIBUTES are pouring in for the star of a beloved 1980s children’s show who has died aged 98.
Super Gran icon Gudrun Ure died at home in London, her loved ones confirmed.
The star gained a mass following as the granny who gained superpowers after being struck by a magic ray.
Ure’s heartbroken niece today confirmed she had died.
Paying tribute to her “really kind”, aunt devastated Kate McNeill said: “She had a very memorable voice.
“I remember my husband was watching Casualty one night, and I went ‘that’s Gudrun’ as soon as I heard the voice.”
Ure won over the nation’s hearts in Super Gran, which ran from 1985 through to 1987.
And while she landed the role on the children’s show at 59, she had a lengthy career on screens and stages either side of that.
Ure also appeared in TV shows Midsomer Murders, Casualty and The Crow Road.
Devastated fans took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their heartbreak today.
One wrote: “So sad to hear that actress Gudrun Ure has died today at the age of 98.
“Born in Milton in Campsie, she was a seasoned actress of stage and screen. She was much-loved as Super Gran, the main character of the 1980s TV show.”
Another said: “Sad news coming in that Supergran AKA Gudrun Ure has passed away at the grand old age of 98.”
One heartbroken fan added: “Ah no! Loved Supergran. Thanks for the memories Gudrun.”
While another said: “Supergran was a great kids show and the theme song was an absolute banger. It is sad news RIP Gudrun Ure.”
One more added: “Ah no! I was just telling the kids about her last week. Sleep well Supergran.”
Super Gran was based on a series of books written by Forrest Wilson.
So sad to hear that actress Gudrun Ure has died today at the age of 98.
Super Gran fan
The show was about Granny Smith, who landed superpowers after accidentally being hit by a magic ray.
She then used her powers to protect the residents of Chiselton from a series of villains – most notably Scottish actor Iain Cuthbertson’s scheming Scunner Campbell.
The hit was hugely popular and sold to around 60 other countries across the globe.
In 1985 it won an International Emmy award in the Children and Young People category.
Born on March 12, 1926, Ure once played Desdemona to Orson Welles’ Othello.
She also had starring roles in the 1954 film Man with a Million and in TV shows Garry Halliday and Armchair Theatre.
Ure performed in a number of other films, TV and radio productions from the 1950s onwards, too.
These included starring as Lady MacBeth in a Encyclopaedia Britannica series of educational films.
Ure was married to John Ramsay for more than 40 years until he died in 2008.
