Paul O’Grady shared a fond memory of June Brown after it was announced the soap legend had died.
The Birkenhead -born TV presenter said he was left feeling “gutted” after learning his friend had passed away at the age of 95. June's cause of death has yet to be made known.
Sharing to his 668,000 followers, the 66-year-old former drag queen penned: “Gutted to hear about the passing of June Brown. Here we are Donkeys years ago at The Kings Head in Islington watching Sally Lindsay in a play. ( the colour of my hair…) I’d given up the fags but June insisted on blowing smoke in my mouth to ‘cheer you up, dear’.