Teddie Beverley - the last of the Beverley sisters - has died aged 99

By AIDAN RADNEDGE, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 15:16, 17 June 2026 | Updated: 15:28, 17 June 2026 Teddie Beverley, the last surviving member of bestselling singing trio the Beverley Sisters, has died at the age of 99. She and her siblings Joy and Babs were among the biggest stars in British showbiz in the 1950s and 1960s. They lived in later life in adjoining homes in New Barnet, north London. The siblings' hits included I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, Little Drummer Boy and Little Donkey, all of which made the UK top 20 in the 1950s. Singing trio the Beverley Sisters are pictured here - left to right, Teddie, Joy and Babs Joy Beverley was married to former England captain and football legend Billy Wright. The group were among the most successful and highest-paid singing acts in Europe for more than 20 years. The sisters became household names who broke box office records in theatres and nightclubs and whose many hits included I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, Little Donkey and Little Drummer Boy. They often spoke at the same time, invariably finishing each other's sentences. The told one interviewer: 'Don't worry about who says what - we all think the same.' They dressed identically, often on stage in sequins, feathers and fur, and shared the same Rolls-Royce with its licence number BEV 3. The sisters described their neighbouring homes in north London as 'detached, but almost touching'.  When they toured, despite having three hotel rooms reserved, it was not unknown for them to move the beds into one room.  Teddie once said: 'We don’t even have to look at each other to know when to breathe.  'It's an instinct. If one of us has a cold, we all sound like we have a cold.' This is a breaking news story. More to follow...  The comments below have not been moderated. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.