Govt's bill delay: 'Shaleen needed to go to hospital but couldn't afford it' 702 2 hrs ago National treasure Shaleen Surtie-Richards passed away this week at the age of 66. The beloved actress had suffered ill-health for some time, but was unable to book into a hospital while working in Cape Town due to financial constraints. "She simply had no money" tweeted actor and activist Lizz Meiring. Sharleen saw a doctor in CT because she was so ill. He wanted to book her into hospt immediately . She simply had no money . Thats the horrible truth . If she had been paid her meagre royalties for all the rebroadcasts of her incredible body of work, she wouldve been able to https://t.co/MaFneeWTfp— Lizz Meiring (@LizzMeiring) June 8, 2021