KIM Woodburn delivered some of the best comedy TV gold moments - including the time she cleaned the 'FILTHIEST' house in Britain.
TV icon Kim, who rose to fame on Channel 4's hit series How Clean is Your House?, passed away on Monday, aged 83.
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Many fans are remembering Kim for her telly charm and charisma - and there is one episode of her iconic show in particular that fans will recall.
Kim and former co-star Aggie MacKenzie, who paid a touching tribute to her old friend yesterday, visited a couple in Penzance, Cornwall who were in desperate need to transform their junk and filth-filled cottage.
The hit Channel 4 series, which ran for 6-years from 2003 to 2009, showed the pair tackle filthy homes, offering cleaning tips to viewers along the way.
There was usually no job too big or small that Kim and Aggie couldn't tackle.
But when Kim entered this property, she gasped in horror and reeled at the stink and flith.
She then turned to co-star Aggie and delivered a typically robust reaction: "Dear God, this is a rathole, isn't it?"
A confused Kim then asked: "How does she cook?," before spotting a hob hidden under piles of rubbish.
Aggie was left equally repulsed and exclaimed: "Oh the stink."
As they ventured through the property, Kim looked disgusted at the sight of huge cobwebs, floors and furniture littered with clothes, junk and rubbish and a TV set caked in thick dust.
She took her finger and wrote the word "filth" on the dusty screen.
Queen of clean Kim Woodburn dies aged 83
After initially being left horrified, the pair got to work disposing bags of rubbish and rolling their sleeves up to get rid of the dirt.
In true Kim fashion, she was able to leave her mark on the house after transforming it into a spick and span haven.
On Tuesday, the TV favourite and a much-loved personality was flooded with tributes after her death was announced.
They included fans watching the Penzance episode online.
One said: "Rest in Peace, Kim. A true national treasure. You will be missed" while another added: "Iconic. Legend. Will never be forgotten."
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A representative for Kim announced the news, saying: "It is with immense sadness that we let you know our beloved Kim Woodburn passed away yesterday following a short illness.
"Kim was an incredibly kind, caring, charismatic and strong person.
"Her husband Peter is heartbroken at the loss of his soulmate.
"We are so proud of the amazing things Kim achieved in her life and career.
"We kindly ask that Kim’s husband and close friends are given the time and privacy they need to grieve.
Her How Clean is Your House co-star Aggie lead the tributes, writing: “Kim was a tormented soul, but now she’s finally at peace.
"We clashed often. Behind the fierce persona was deep pain and incredible strength.
"She survived because she had to. I hope she’s resting now. She was an unforgettable woman.”
The domestic goddess who got Britain scrubbing
By Alun Palmer
SHE was the Queen of Clean long before influencers like Mrs Hinch and Marie Kondo.
Kim Woodburn, the domestic goddess who got Britain scrubbing and organising their homes died yesterday, age 83.
Along with friend Aggie MacKenzie, she pioneered the TV genre with How Clean Is Your House?
The pair would don their rubber gloves and go into the most disgusting homes to help out the owner with Kim’s catchphrase ‘scrub dear, don’t
tickle.”
Becoming a beloved television star was not really on the cards for the young Hampshire girl.
She was brutally honest about her incredibly difficult childhood and how she overcame them to become one of TV’s highest paid
presenters.
Born Patricia McKenzie in Eastney, Portsmouth, just before the end of the Second World War she was physically abused by both her mother,
Mary, and father, Ronald.
Kim said: “I have no memory of him ever kissing me or holding me in his arms like I saw other dads doing with their children.
“He never once sent me a card on my birthday or a note to say he was missing me.
“My mum didn’t really care very much. I was the youngest of two daughters and my mother, who drank a lot, made it clear she preferred
my sister Gloria to me.
“My mother’s favourite expression was, ‘If I’d known what you were going to be like, I would have sent you back’.”
As she grew older she learned her father was a serial womaniser who ‘had a reputation for being as randy as a butcher’s dog.’
He then started sexually abusing her.
She said: “My dad was a Royal Marine and a rough and naughty man.
“He’d have a touch of the old naughty bits with me when he could get away with it. I was very young and I remember my mum used to beat
me with the carpet brushes.
“I never told her, I didn’t know how to. When I was a little girl, we didn’t discuss that.”
Kim went on to star in a number of shows including I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here in 2009 and Celebrity Big Brother in 2017.
She also regularly appeared on ITV's Loose Women and This Morning.
Her husband posted a sweet video on Instagram this morning, captioned: "My wonderful, beautiful, Kim passed away last night. God bless, my love, xx xx."
Tributes have today flooded in for the reality TV star who was a "force of nature".
Speaking on today's This Morning, Nick Ferrari said: "I was thinking those two [Kim and Aggie Mackenzie] in a way, they were sort of the almost like the female equivalent of The Hairy Bikers.
"They were so genuine - you could see the bond between them.
"The fact that they were so true shone through to the viewers, and I think that's why they were regular genuine folk behaving in that fashion, and that's why people like them. Very sad news."
Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard rounded off the segment by saying: "It was a light that burnt very brightly and very strongly at times, was our Kim Woodburn."
X Factor legends Jedward said: "Rest in Peace Kim Woodburn you will forever be our Celebrity Big Brother Friend!
"We grew up watching you and to share those memories together you will be truly missed for the TV gold you created for all generations."
Talent agent Craig Johnson-Pass wrote: "Thank you for all the amazing, fun, wonderful times. You weren’t just a client you were a friend. Will miss you Kim, fly high."
Her death comes weeks after cancelling work commitments due to health concerns.
Kim had been offering personal video greetings to her loyal followers for £25 a pop after also selling clips on the Cameo platform.
But earlier this month she told her social media followers: "No more videos for now, my loves, I need to get better!"
A post on her Instagram account read: "We regret to tell you that Kim is unable to record any further videos for the foreseeable future, due to a health problem.
"Kim sends her love to you all."
She also recently went under the knife for surgery on her eye, and a post on her Instagram said she was unable to record videos for the "foreseeable future" due to the health issue.
Her last video was posted on Valentine's Day. She said cheerfully: "Hello my loves!
"I hope you are all okay and keeping well."
