Comedian Janey Godley took to social media to share with fans the special moment she was reunited with her beloved sausage dog Honey when she knew she had just weeks to live.
The 63 year old star moved into a hospice to receive end of life care following her terminal ovarian cancer diagnosis. Posting a clip of her reunion with Honey, fans saw her excited dog jump up on her bed in pure excitement and she pounced on top of a thrilled Janey showing their close bond.
Just weeks after the clip was shared, a spokesperson for Janey's family confirmed she had sadly passed away.
In a statement, her manager Chris Davis said: “It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our client Doctor Janey Godley on 2nd November. Janey died peacefully in the wonderful Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice in Glasgow surrounded by her loved ones. She will be hugely missed by her family, friends and her many fans.
“She will be remembered for her legendary voiceovers of Nicola Sturgeon during the pandemic, her hilarious and outspoken comedy, but most of all for just being ‘Janey’.”
Godley revealed in September she had been receiving palliative care in a hospice.
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Janey was first diagnosed with the disease back in 2021 and moved into the hospice earlier this month. However, in 2022, she had received the all clear by medics and revealed the news to fans as she posted a scan that showed "no evidence of disease." But she later updated her followers to inform them the disease had returned.
Last month, Janey shared happier news on X as she told her fans her daughter was set to appear on Celebrity Mastermind. She captioned a picture of her daughter Ashley along with a snap of the BBC show. She told her followers: "Today my lassie is on celeb mastermind! I can’t be prouder!"
And fans were quick to comment. One said: "She looks so much like you Janey! How lovely for you all." Another person said: "Gosh she looks like you, Janey." Meanwhile a third person added: ""Wow, go her! She'll smash it. I'm not surprised your proud any decent mother would be."
Janey was forced to cancel her tour as she battled the disease. A statement was released that read: "The cancellation of Janey's tour was announced via a statement regarding the comedian's career read: "It is with huge sadness that we must announce the cancellation of Janey Godley's autumn 2024 tour. Janey has been living with stage four ovarian cancer for the past few years and the treatment from the wonderful Scottish NHS has kept the disease at bay, but sadly in the last few weeks the cancer has returned and there have been a few added complications."
It added: "Her doctors have now advised her that she must stop work for the foreseeable future. Janey is devastated to let down her thousands of loyal fans, and the wonderful venues, she has played many times over the years. She would like to thank everyone for their love and support at this difficult time."
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