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- Birth nameIsobel Morag Marshall
- Isobel Barnett was born on June 30, 1918 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK. She was a writer, known for What's My Line (1951), Twice Twenty (1955) and Leisure and Pleasure (1951). She was married to Geoffrey Barnett. She died on October 20, 1980 in Cossington, Leicestershire, England, UK.
- SpouseGeoffrey Barnett(1941 - 1970) (his death, 1 child)
- A doctor and JP, in 1980 she was convicted of stealing a can of tuna and a carton of cream worth 87p - a curious act in view of her undoubted wealth. She committed suicide because of what she saw as "the social shame".
- For many years she was a star panellist on BBC TV's version of "What's My Line".
- A qualified doctor, she chaired the Royal College of Nursing's 1978 convention.
- In 1996 a variety of the plant Liliaceae Hosta was named after her. A fuchsia variety is also named for her.
- She had one son, Alastair (1944-2020).
- Whenever you achieve a coveted and envied position, then that position lays you wide open to criticism from all sides. The criticism may be unfair and unjust. But if you can take it, then sooner or later you acquire a philosophy and the criticism ceases to wound. A lifetime of criticism is worthwhile if you stick to the principles you believe to be the right ones.
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