Mrs. T (Margaret Thatcher)

This person died in 2013 at age 87. She grew up in a flat above a grocery store owned by her father. She believed personal responsibility and hard work were the only ways to achieve national prosperity. Even some of her strongest critics accorded her a grudging respect. She was the first woman to become prime minister of Britain, and was nicknamed The Iron Lady. Today’s dead celebrity is Margaret Thatcher. Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Amit Kapoor and Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Jacob Weiss. Visit our website at famousandgravy.com and also enjoy our free mobile quiz game at deadoraliveapp.comLINKS:Transcript of this episodeNew York Times Obituary for Margaret ThatcherElle Magazine article on Thatcher’s depiction in “The Crown”Ian Rubbish page on SNL WebsiteHighlights from Margaret Thatcher speeches curated by the WSJMargaret Thatcher Pop Songs list from The New YorkerFilm trailer for “The Iron Lady’ starring Meryl StreepDead or Alive quiz gameFamous & Gravy on Facebook, LinkedIn, TwitterFamous & Gravy official websitePart of the obituary podcast Famous & Gravy, this episode unpacks the significance of Margaret Thatcher as part of a life lessons from celebrities and known for legacy podcast, through themes of identity, perception, and lasting influence. This entry frames legacy not as a fixed point, but as an ongoing negotiation. This legacy podcast explores smart pop culture podcast and contributes to celebrity obituary podcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.