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Richard E. Grant says he still writes to his late wife every night

Original: Who was Richard E. Grant’s wife who he ‘still writes to every night’? https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co .uk/2026/1

Richard E. Grant has spoken about his wife Joan Washington, who died in 2021, saying he still writes to her every night. The actor's remarks have prompted readers to ask who she was, with coverage recounting her career as a voice and dialect coach and their nearly four-decade marriage.

Why now: The actor's touching disclosure about continuing to write nightly letters to his late wife has moved readers and renewed interest in her life.

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• Who was Richard E. Grant’s wife who he ‘still writes to every night’? https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co .uk/2026/10/01/richard-e-grants-wife-still-writes-every-night-29669341/ · metro.co.uk@web.brid.gy · 1

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