Sally Ann Howes, the actress and singer best known for playing the role of Truly Scrumptious in 1968 musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, has died aged 91.The news was confirmed by Howes’ nephew who said on Twitter that his “beloved Aunty died peacefully in her sleep”:I can also confirm the passing of my beloved Aunty #SallyAnnhowes who died peacefully in her sleep yesterday.
My brother & I thought Sally Ann might hold on until the #Christmas screening of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as this would have greatly appealed to her mischievous side. ❤️❤️— tobyhowes (@tobybhowes) December 21, 2021The British-American actress, whose career spanned six decades, was also nominated for a Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Musical in 1963 for Brigadoon.Howes
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