June Brown, best known as Eastenders' Dot Cotton, has sadly died aged 95
Legendary soap star June Brown, best known for playing Dot Cotton in Eastenders for over 30 years, has sadly passed away at the age of 95. Her family shared the news that she had died "peacefully" at home in Surrey on Sunday evening, surrounded by loved ones.
Tributes from June's co-stars and fans have already begun to pour in, with Adam Woodyatt (who played Ian Beale on the soap for more than three decades) saying her death has left him 'lost for words'.
In a statement, he said: "I'm lost for words, something June never was. So many memories, so much fun. Just purely and simply an incredible woman who had the most incredible life and career, I was fortunate to have shared a small part of it. They never made you a Dame (we did try), but to me you will always be Dame Brown."
Gillian Taylforth, best known for her turn in Footballers Wives and for playing Kathy Beale in the BBC soap, also paid tribute and said, "I'm truly heartbroken by this news. June Brown OBE, MBE, was an amazing woman and a truly wonderful actress. I shared many scenes with her over the years and she was always someone I looked up to and learnt from. There will never be another June Brown and I'm sending all my love to her family."
An EastEnders spokesperson added, "There are not enough words to describe how much June was loved and adored by everyone at EastEnders, her loving warmth, wit and great humour will never be forgotten.
"June created one of the most iconic characters in Dot Cotton, not just in soap but in British television, and having appeared in 2884 episodes, June's remarkable performances created some of EastEnders finest moments."
Maisie Smith, who played Tiffany Butcher on the show, shared a photo of herself and June on Instagram Stories and described her as "beautiful inside and out":
Actor Danny Dyer also paid tribute via Instagram and wrote, "Rest in peace June. So privileged to have graced the screen with ya. An icon in its truest form. ❤️"
Our thoughts are with all of June's loved ones at this very sad time.
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