Gladys Ambrose (28 December 1930, Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire – 4 July 1998, Knowsley Village, Merseyside) was an English actress of film and television, best known for her role as the gossipy Julia Brogan on the long-running soap opera, "Brookside", which she played from 1985 until just before her death from cancer in July 1998 at the age of 67. Using only the above description and what you know about the world, "Gladys Ambrose is no longer alive." is definitely correct, incorrect, or inconclusive? 