Kay Mellor’s death has left her family and friends in a state of mourning.
The family has yet to reveal their intentions for the funeral and burial service.
Mellor began her career as a playwright, then went on to work on Coronation Street before creating the award-winning children’s drama Children’s Ward.
Kay Mellor funeral, burial service, pictures, date, time, venue
Kay Mellor, who wrote shows like Fat Friends, The Syndicate, and Band of Gold, has died at the age of 71, according to a representative for her TV production business Rollem Productions.
“It is with profound regret that we announce the untimely and tragic departure of our beloved friend, mentor, and colleague Kay Mellor on Sunday May 15, 2022,” a spokeswoman for her TV production firm, Rollem Productions, said.
Charlotte Moore, the BBC’s chief content officer, paid tribute to Kay Mellor after her death.
“I’m startled and profoundly heartbroken to learn that Kay Mellor has abruptly passed away,” Moore stated in a statement.
“Kay was a brilliant writer and the brains behind many of America’s most popular television programs.
“With strong female characters typically taking center stage, she wrote with such heart, humanity, humour, and passion.”
“She will be missed, and our condolences go out to her friends and family during this difficult time.”
She won an OBE in 2010 for her work on BBC One’s women’s football series Playing The Field.
