Linda Clarke: Last News

TV presenting star Rylan Clark has paid a tribute to his dear friend and former co-star Ruth Langsford as she celebrates her 62nd birthday. Supermarket Sweep host Rylan, 33, posted a heartfelt tweet to Ruth today, referring to the Loose Women lead as his 'tele mother', being that the pair often co-presented This Morning together after he was made main relief presenter in 2014.The star, who presents his own Radio 2 show, wrote: "Happiest of birthdays to the tele mother @RuthieeL may we have many more years of holding each others hand xxx", followed by a red heart emoji.

BBC EastEnders star John Partridge has released a heartbreaking statement after the death of his co star. Lynda Baron has died aged 82.

Come Outside star Lynda Baron has died, aged 82. The actor’s death was confirmed by her longtime agent Donna French. A cause of death is yet to be disclosed.

Open All Hours, Eastenders, Doctor Who and Yentl actress Lynda Baron has died aged 82 with fans paying tribute as they recalled her much loved characters.

Actress Lynda Baron, best known for the BBC sitcom Open All Hours, has died at the age of 82.

EastEnders as Linda Clarke, the mother of Jane Beale, and made appearances in Doctor Who, Last Of The Summer Wine and Dinner Ladies.She was nominated for a Bafta in 2011 for her role in The Road To Coronation Street on BBC Four, a one-off drama about the early days of the soap, in which she played actress Violet Carson, who portrayed Ena Sharples in the long-running series.This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest TV updates.TV & Showbiz reporters are working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.You can also follow us on Twitter @DailyStar, or follow us on Instagram @dailystar to get the latest TV and celeb gossip 24 hours a day.Or like our Daily Star Showbiz Facebook page to get the day's biggest stories, and have your say on them.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star showbiz newsletters?You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.Download the Daily Star app for flash alerts on the biggest stories of the day, so you don't miss out.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star news bulletins? You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.

Lynda Baron has passed away at the age of 82, her agent has announced. Lynda was best known for her appearance on the sitcom Open All Hours, where she starred alongside Sir David Jason and Ronnie Barker as Nurse Gladys Emmanuel. Her agent of nearly 30 years Dawn French told PA: "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved client Lynda Baron.

A midwife who worked for the NHS for over 30 years died after contracting coronavirus.

A Wigan midwife has died after contracting coronavirus.