Neighbours actress Vivean Gray dies

I'm not a Neighbours fan by any means but I'd reckon a large number of people who have never watched an episode but were in the UK during the late 80s would still recognise the name Mrs Mangel.

Yes it was a very popular programme at the time she appeared in it and she was one of the major characters (with a memorable comedy name).

Reporting her death is no different to reporting any other 80s TV star's death

Here is just one of those famous scenes with her and Madge Ramsay: