Many notable names have portrayed the eccentric matriarch on screen and on stage, including Kathy Bates, Cameron Diaz, Jayne Lynch, Nell Carter, Kathie Lee Gifford, Sally Struthers, Jo Anne Worley, and Faith Prince.
The presenter admitted he had been 'in tears' over the news after a 'tough' week, he said: 'There's something I want to talk to you about today, it's been a tough year for so many people and there's not much good news around.
Chuggs would have actually made the effort to get to know me. I went for Brad because he was more physically attractive.' She fumed: 'I was stupid enough to fall for Brad's graft, because it wasn't genuine.