June Brown: Last News

EastEnders icon June Brown has passed away at the age of 95. The legendary soap actress was best known for playing Dot Cotton for 35 years in Albert Square, before she left the show in 2020. The veteran actress was one of EastEnders longest-running cast members when she retired at 93 years old.

Eastenders actress June Brown was one of the show’s much loved stars after she played Dot Cotton for 35 years on the BBC soap.The TV star died "peacefully" at her home on Sunday at the age of 95 on Sunday 3 April. June first appeared on the BBC soap's set in July 1985, during the first year the show aired, appearing as Dorothy Cotton before she was lovingly nicknamed “Dot” later on by the cast and eventually viewers.

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EastEnders actress June Brown and pop sensation Lady Gaga once met on the Graham Norton Show, and the interaction was one of the sweetest and most adorable moments to grace TV screens. The throwback comes as it was sadly announced that the Dot Cotton star, who appeared on the soap for 35 years, has died at the age of 95.

Tributes are flooding in for EastEnders star June Brown, who has died aged 95, with Stephen Fry praising her “wonderful human qualities”.

Piers Morgan has today spoken with a decidedly softer tone than viewers might be accustomed to. He took to Twitter to address the tragic death of June Brown, who played EastEnders' Dot Cotton."RIP June Brown, 95," he wrote in view of his almost eight million followers.The 57-year-old reminisced: "A wonderfully talented actress whose long-time portrayal of irascible fag-puffing Dot Cotton in EastEnders was one of the all-time great performances in British Television."June was such a funny, feisty, fabulous lady off screen too.

EastEnders stalwart - for 35 years making her one of the show's longest running characters. June died at her home in Surrey on Sunday surrounded by family, according to reports. She played Dot Cotton, a chain-smoking laundry assistant and mother of notorious criminal Nick Cotton from 1985 and appeared in a staggering 2,884 episodes.

EastEnders actress June Brown who has died at the age of 95 years old.Her death was announced by her family, who it is reported that the actress spent the final months of her life with, following her departure from EastEnders as Albert Square resident Dot Cotton in 2020.June Brown was one of the soap's longest reigning cast members, after starting out her career at the Old Vic Theatre School in the late forties, where she met her first husband.Her acting career would also bring her into contact with her second husband, later in life.However before she became an EastEnders icon, June's life started with heartbreaking losses in her childhood, including the deaths of two of her siblings.Dot Cotton star June Brown was born on February 16, 1927 in Suffolk to her parents Louisa and Henry Brown.She was one of five children and lived with her family in the village of Needham Market, but sadly in her early years, June suffered two heartbreaking losses.In 1932 when the actress was five years old, her younger brother Peter was born, but sadly died 15 days later after been diagnosed with pneumonia.Two years later, June also suffered another loss when her elder sister Marise died in 1934 at the age of eight from a disease similar to meningitis. Speaking about her loss to Daily Mail, June reflected on how she had never found anyone similar to the role model she had in her elder sister, saying: "I’ve never felt such loneliness.

EastEnders actress June Brown was an unlikely saviour of The Libertines frontman Pete Doherty during the height of his addiction. June, who played Dot Cotton in the long-running soap, attempted to help him after it was reported that he had been to rehab for addiction.

There has been an outpouring of tributes to EastEnders star June Brown after the BBC announced news of her death. The soap icon's family confirmed she died, aged 95, surrounded by her family at home in Surrey on Sunday (April 3).

EastEnders passed away at her home in Surrey on Sunday (April 3) with her family by her side. The star featured as a regular on the soap for 35 years and filmed her last episode two years ago.Soap fans loved her character who was known as one of the most famous faces on British TV.Her character was infamously a devout Christian known for chain-smoking and gossiping on Albert Square.After working on the soap for over three decades, it seems as if June was able to save some pennies and leave behind more than just an iconic legacy.According to networthspedia.com, June's time on Albert Square earned her a net worth of between £1million and £3.8million.An EastEnders spokesman announced her death and said: "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."It continued: "June created one of the most iconic characters in Dot Cotton, not just in soap but in British television, and having appeared in 2,884 episodes, June's remarkable performances created some of EastEnders' finest moments."We send all our love and deepest sympathies to June's family and friends.

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.

Dame Barbara Windsor reportedly kept her fellow EastEnders actors in check as she took charge on set, including her friend and soap icon June Brown.Executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins previously recalled a feud between the two titans as June expressed her disgust at the scriptwriters.She reportedly shouted at them through her dressing room window: “Your storylines are s***!”Dominic then said that the Peggy Mitchell actress “grabbed her” and “brought her upstairs” to “apologise” to the writers.Barbara also put Samantha Womack and Rita Simons, who played Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell, in their place whilst on set.She reportedly scolded them for wearing Ugg boots behind the Queen Vic’s bar, even though viewers wouldn’t be able to see them upon recording.June spoke about Barbara upon her death in 2020 and paid homage to her old friend. The Dot Cotton actress, who has died aged 95, said: “While I’m still here, she’ll always be alive in my mind.”June passed away 4 April 2022 aged 95-years-old and EastEnders have released a statement on her death.The official EastEnders Press Twitter account said: “We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved June Brown, OBE, MBE sadly passed away last night.”They continued: "There are not enough words to describe how much June was loved and adored by everyone at EastEnders.

EastEnders legend June Brown has passed away at the age of 95, it has been announced. June, best known for playing Dot Cotton on the soap, is said to have passed away "very peacefully" at her home on Sunday 3 April.The Dot Cotton legend's family announced the news in a statement, shared through EastEnders, which read: "We are deeply saddened to announce our beloved mother, June, passed away very peacefully at her home in Surrey on Sunday evening, with her family by her side. "We would kindly ask that our privacy is respected at this very difficult time." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Tributes have flooded in for EastEnders icon June Brown who died aged 95 on Sunday 3 April. BBC soap EastEnders confirmed the sad news in a statement, which read: "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.

@Sridevta penned: “How sad. What a legend she was. God bless her.” @Boue_laur11 wrote: “I am so sad to hear this she was an truly fantastic actress.” @PaulPhilipRobe1 commented: “Legend legend true professional RIP June brown.” 

EastEnders icon, calling her “too fabulous” and went on to reveal that she was “a very big fan” of June’s and felt “very honoured” to be seated next to the actress.The pop icon and legendary actress hit it off immediately and even took the time to share a glass of wine.In June 2019, June revealed how kind Lady Gaga was to her behind-the-scenes, telling the Daily Star: She was so funny, intelligent and down to earth, but when she went in front of the press, you could see her put the Gaga persona on."Despite their 59-year age difference, they immediately bonded and their affection for each other was a joy to watch on screen.Their friendship didn’t end on the show, with Gaga inviting June to her nightclub in London.June explained: "She saw me sitting on my own and came back, dropped the whole Gaga thing and invited me to a nightclub."After hearing the news of June’s passing, fans have taken to Twitter to remember the moment the two icons met.One user wrote: “Never forget when June Brown met Lady Gaga. Both = icons.”Another penned: “June Brown always seemed like such good fun.

The news of June Brown's death has seen an outpouring of tributes from her EastEnders co-stars. June's co stars, including Gillian Taylforth and Adam Woodyatt - who have been on the soap since day one - shared their sadness over the loss of the soap legend, who passed away yesterday aged 95. Gillian, who plays Kathy Beale, said: “I’m truly heartbroken by this news.

EASTENDERS' June Brown was ordered to keep smoking by doctors before she died. The actress, whose death aged 95 was revealed today, had spent the past 70 years puffing about 20 cigarettes a day. Her on-screen son, John Altman revealed in 2020 that she was on half a pack a day on doctors’ orders.

EASTENDERS legend and Dot Cotton actress June Brown has died at the age of 95, the BBC has announced today. The actress died at her home in Surrey on Sunday with her family by her side. A cause of death is yet to be revealed.

Naman Ramachandran June Brown, who memorably played the role of Dot Cotton in long-running BBC soap “EastEnders,” died on Sunday. She was 95.Brown’s family said she died “very peacefully” at her home. A cause of death was not provided.An “EastEnders” spokesperson said: “There are not enough words to describe how much June was loved and adored by everyone at ‘EastEnders,’ her loving warmth, wit and great humor will never be forgotten.