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Viral Star Grandmother Remembered with Heartfelt Mural

1/10/2026

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Anne Hughes, a 73-year-old grandmother from Tonteg, South Wales, died in December after battling cancer, and her memory is celebrated by a shop mural.
Two years earlier, she gained viral fame when a shop's electronic shutters hoisted her about 10 feet into the air, a CCTV clip viewed by over 100 million people.
She embraced the notoriety, enjoyed interactions with fans, and declined TV appearances to focus on family.

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Anne Hughes, a 73-year-old grandmother from Tonteg, South Wales, died in December after battling cancer, and her memory is celebrated by a shop mural.
Two years earlier, she gained viral fame when a shop's electronic shutters hoisted her about 10 feet into the air, a CCTV clip viewed by over 100 million people.
She embraced the notoriety, enjoyed interactions with fans, and declined TV appearances to focus on family.