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Jean Kent: Inquest to be held into death of film star Jean Kent: Inquest into film star's death to be held
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An inquest is to be held into the death of actress Jean Kent, who died after a fall at her home in Suffolk.An inquest is to be held into the death of actress Jean Kent, who died after a fall at her home in Suffolk.
Ms Kent, 92, one of Britain's biggest TV and film stars of the 1940s and 1950s, died in hospital on 30 November.Ms Kent, 92, one of Britain's biggest TV and film stars of the 1940s and 1950s, died in hospital on 30 November.
Suffolk coroner Dr Peter Dean confirmed he would be opening an inquest, having ordered a post-mortem examination last week.Suffolk coroner Dr Peter Dean confirmed he would be opening an inquest, having ordered a post-mortem examination last week.
Suffolk Police said it was investigating and was treating her death as unexplained. After investigations, Suffolk Police said it was not treating her death as suspicious.
An inquest hearing under Ms Kent's real name, Joan Mildred Hurst, is expected to be held next week.An inquest hearing under Ms Kent's real name, Joan Mildred Hurst, is expected to be held next week.
'Considerable disarray''Considerable disarray'
Her funeral was due to be held on 7 December but was postponed to allow the post-mortem examination to be carried out.Her funeral was due to be held on 7 December but was postponed to allow the post-mortem examination to be carried out.
Dr Dean said he could not comment on the test results.Dr Dean said he could not comment on the test results.
Michael Thornton, a friend, said Ms Kent was found collapsed in her bedroom at Westhorpe, near Stowmarket, on 28 November by her housekeeper.Michael Thornton, a friend, said Ms Kent was found collapsed in her bedroom at Westhorpe, near Stowmarket, on 28 November by her housekeeper.
He claimed the room was "in considerable disarray" and when Ms Kent was taken to hospital she was found to have fractured ribs and severe and chronic bruising to her body.He claimed the room was "in considerable disarray" and when Ms Kent was taken to hospital she was found to have fractured ribs and severe and chronic bruising to her body.
She died at West Suffolk Hospital two days later.She died at West Suffolk Hospital two days later.
Suffolk Police said: "As is standard procedure with sudden deaths the lady's death is being treated as unexplained.
"Enquiries are continuing to establish the cause of death and in order for a file to be prepared for the coroner."
Ms Kent's last public appearance was in June 2011 when she was honoured by the British Film Institute on her 90th birthday.Ms Kent's last public appearance was in June 2011 when she was honoured by the British Film Institute on her 90th birthday.
Ms Kent acted in 45 films and starred alongside Marilyn Monroe, Michael Redgrave and Laurence Olivier during her career. She appeared in 45 films and starred alongside Marilyn Monroe, Michael Redgrave and Laurence Olivier during her career.
Mr Thornton described the events following her death as "terribly distressing to everyone who knew and loved Jean".Mr Thornton described the events following her death as "terribly distressing to everyone who knew and loved Jean".
"Obviously the coroner has had to consider the possibility that this may have been something other than just an accident, but her house has a highly sophisticated alarm device. "We are now hoping to hold her funeral in Westhorpe on 21 December, but until the coroner releases her body, nothing can be arranged," he said.
"I cannot see how an intruder could have got in without the police being instantly alerted.
"We are now hoping to hold her funeral in Westhorpe on 21 December, but until the coroner releases her body, nothing can be arranged."