EastEnders spokesperson shared a touching tribute to her on social media. They stated: “We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved June Brown, OBE, MBE sadly passed away last night.“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 fines moments.“We send all our love and deepest sympathies to June’s family and friends.“A very bright light has gone our at EastEnders today but we shall all be raising a sweet sherry in June’s memory.
Rest in peace our dearest June. You will never be forgotten.”Tributes from her co-stars have also flooded in, with her on-screen granddaughter Milly Zero sharing a sweet post.
She wrote: "Rest in perfect peace ‘Grandma Dot’. I have never met anyone who cared about their craft so deeply. "An artist, a national treasure, an icon & an inspiration to us all.
You will always live on in the hearts of everybody you touched. There will never be anyone quite like June." Fellow EastEnders legend Adam Woodyatt chimed in with: "I’m lost for words, something June never was.
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