Joan Washington, UK Voice Coach to Hollywood Stars, Is Dead

Joan Washington (L) and Richard E. Grant attend the Jameson Empire Awards 2016 at The Grosvenor House Hotel in London, England, on March 20, 2016. Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

LONDON—Hollywood stars are paying tribute to voice coach Joan Washington, whose death was announced on Friday.

Washington’s death was disclosed by her husband, actor Richard E. Grant. He posted a video on Twitter of the couple dancing together to a song by the Platters, along with the words: “ONLY YOU! Joan - Love of my Life & Giver of Life to our daughter Olivia. Our hearts are broken with the loss of your Life last night. 35 years married & 38 together.”