Janey Godley's daughter issues heartbreaking statement on 'joy' in 'final beats of life'
Comedian Janey Godley is in the "final beats of her life", according to her daughter. In a heartfelt post on the 63 year old’s X account, BBC Radio Scotland presenter Ashley Storrie revealed that her mother had been awarded an honorary degree from the University Of Glasgow, which she said had "brought her so much joy" in her final days.
Despite announcing that she was receiving end-of-life care after her terminal cancer spread, Janey has been tweeting regularly but appears to have not tweeted for five days before her daughter’s post. The post read: "Thank you @UofGlasgow for bestowing upon my mum the honorary degree of doctor of the University of Glasgow."
"This has brought her so much joy in the final beats of her life. Janey is so honoured and I am so immensely proud of her. Congratulations doctor Godley."
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The Scottish comedian, who found fame with her dubbed parodies of Nicola Sturgeon’s coronavirus news briefings during the pandemic, revealed she had ovarian cancer in November 2021, but was given the all-clear in 2022 after a scan showed "no evidence of disease".
However, she later announced that another scan had shown signs of the disease in her abdomen but added that she would continue touring. Last month, she cancelled her forthcoming tour this autumn due to her stage four ovarian cancer, which had been kept at bay through NHS treatment over the last few years, before returning with a few added complications.
In a raw and moving social media video, Janey revealed her decision to enter hospice care and receive palliative care. Gratefully acknowledging the NHS and caregivers, alongside family, friends, and fans for their unyielding support, she shared, "the chemo ran out of options" and that she "just couldn’t take any more of it" after her cancer spread.
Janey expressed that she's nearing the end, admitting, "it’s really difficult to speak about this and say to people". Following her announcement, friends and celebrities replied to Janey’s post supporting her, including TV chef Nigella Lawson, comedian Dom Joly and former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon. Nigella responded: "Oh Janey, this is heart-breaking. Thank you for all you’ve given the world – and for being you." Dom penned: "God bless you Janey – you are truly wonderful."
Hailing from humble beginnings in Glasgow, Janey carved a name for herself, gracing BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends and The C Bomb, and famously faced off Trump at Turnberry with her iconic sign. In 2023, her humor and resilience earned her the first-ever Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award. Her legacy continues through her daughter, both a stand-up comedian and a co-creator of the hit BBC Three series Dinosaur.
