The children's TV legend became known for her playful villain character across several shows including Emu's World and The Pink Windmill
GROTBAGS actress Carol Lee Scott has died aged 74.
The actress - who played the iconic children's TV character - was revealed to have passed by her niece Gina Mear, who paid her a heartwarming tribute on Twitter.
Next to pictures of her and her family cuddled up in their home, Gina simply wrote: "My dear aunty Carl passed away yesterday, RIP Grotbags, I will miss you."
The actress died on July 3, but the cause of her death is not yet known.
The character of Grotbags - a bright green witch known for her scattered clothing and witches robe and hat - became a much-loved TV character in the early nineties after originally appearing in Emu's World on ITV.
Carol's ability to bring life and love into the character resulted in crossover appearances in The Pink Windmill Show, before being given her own series in 1991.
The show lasted for three series before being cancelled, and showed the witch's life in her castle among her faithful (yet silly) companions.
Despite this, Carol would frequently reprise the role for pantomimes across the country, and became a childhood icon for many in the process.
As well as her role as Grotbags, Carol was a singer and performer, working for holiday park Pontins for nineteen years across the course of her career as an entertainer.
She recorded two albums in the mid-seventies to cement her career as a singer, and would sell the records at her performances before it was distributed more commercially.
Rufus Hound was among those to share their condolences for the star and pay tribute to her career.
He wrote: "Very sorry for your loss. An icon for folk of my generation. Thank you for her."
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