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Pauline Quirke 'struggling to identity family members' as dementia tragically 'gathers pace'

Birds of a Feather star Pauline Quirke's cruellest dementia symptoms have been revealed by her colleague, as he said the 65-year-old is now struggling to remember her family

Last month, Pauline Quirke's husband Steve shared the sad news that the actress would be retiring from the spotlight. Pauline's son broke his silence on his mother's diagnosis shortly after it was made public (Image: Getty Images Europe)In his statement, Steve said: "It is with a heavy heart that I announce my wife Pauline's decision to step back from all professional and commercial duties due to her diagnosis of Dementia in 2021." We are deeply grateful for the support from her peers, the public, and the dedicated staff and Principals at PQA (Pauline Quirke Academy)."

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