Dame Sheila Hancock still talks to late husband John Thaw Veteran actress Dame Sheila Hancock still talks to her late husband John Thaw more than 23 years after his death. 9 September 2025 Dame Sheila Hancock still talks to her late husband John Thaw more than 23 years after his death. Sheila Hancock still talks to her late husband John Thaw The 92-year-old actress was married to the Inspector Morse star for almost 30 years until he passed away in 2002 at the age of 60 after a battle with cancer, and Sheila admits she still feels lonely without him In a column for Prospect magazine, she wrote:...