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  Jill Gascoine, star of The Gentle Touch and CATS Eyes – obituary

  Jill Gascoine, who has died aged 83, was British television drama’s first starring woman police officer in The Gentle Touch (ITV, 1980-84) and its spin-off series CATS Eyes (1985-87). As Det Insp Maggie Forbes, stationed at Seven Dials and covering Soho and Covent Garden in central London, Jill Gascoine broke the traditional police series template. She played the widowed mother of a teenage son, her on-screen husband, also a police officer, having been shot dead by armed robbers in episode one.

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  'The Gentle Touch' actor Jill Gascoine dies aged 83

  The star had suffered with Alzheimer's disease for the past decade.

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  The Gentle Touch star Jill Gascoine dies aged 83

  The Gentle Touch star Jill Gascoine dies aged 83. Gascoine died in a care home in Los Angeles having suffered from Alzheimer’s, a ‘cowardly disease’ according to husband Alfred Molina

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  Jill Gascoine death: The Gentle Touch star dies aged 83

  Actress Jill Gascoine has died at the age of 83, her family confirmed.Gascoine was best known for playing Detective Inspector Maggie Forbes in The Gentle Touch, the first British police drama with a woman in the lead role.

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  Former TV Star Jill Gascoine 'In Final Stages Of Alzheimer's'

  Former ‘Gentle Touch’ star Jill Gascoine is in the final stages of Alzheimer’s, according to her devoted actor husband Alfred Molina. Based on his own experience, Alfred believes money spent on research into a cure for the disease is pointless. Alfred, who got his big break when he was cast by Steven Spielberg in ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’, remains as busy as ever 30 years after marrying Jill, and 25 years after moving to Los Angeles, even though filming projects like ‘Close to the Enemy’ in Li

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  Gentle Touch star Jill Gascoine in 'advanced stages' of Alzheimer's, says husband Alfred Molina

  Jill Gascoine, star of 80s TV shows like ‘The Gentle Touch’, is now in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s, her husband, the actor Alfred Molina, has revealed. Gascoine, who is 79, has been suffering from the degenerative disease for the last four years, with Molina now describing her outlook as ‘bleak’. “Alzheimer’s is a cowardly disease. It creeps up on you from behind and by the time you realise you’ve got it you’re probably not realising much else. It’s a stinker,” he told the Radio Times. “I

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  Jill Gascoine Is In Final Stages Of Alzheimer's, Reveals Devoted Husband Alfred Molina

  "She is on her own path, it is too late for her."

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  Jill Gascoigne has Alzheimer's – Daily TV round-up

  Gentle Touch star revealed she has the disease during a charity gala in Hollywood.

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  Jill Gascoine opens up about Alzheimer's diagnosis

  Actress Jill Gascoine has spoken publicly for the first time about her Alzheimer's disease diagnosis.

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  Jill Gascoine, Star Of 'The Gentle Touch', Reveals Alzheimer's Battle

  Actress Jill Gascoine has revealed she is suffering with Alzheimer's disease. The star of 80s cop drama 'The Gentle Touch' - where she played Britain’s first female TV police detective - made the public announcement during a Hollywood gala to raise money for the condition. "What do I say?" Gascoine said turning to Martin, appearing confused.

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