Pauline Quirke's family on her dementia: 'She's still funny and recognises us'
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'She's still the funniest person in the world,' Pauline's son told BBC Breakfast
The family of Birds of a Feather actress Pauline Quirke have spoken of their "disbelief" at her 2021 dementia diagnosis. Although the family are unsure what stage she is at, they said: "She's still funny, she's talking, she's happy." Despite being "very private", they told BBC Breakfast they wanted to raise awareness and funds for the condition. "My mum has always been a charitable person.
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