EastEnders icon June Brown has passed away at the age of 95. Known for her role as chain-smoking Dot Cotton on the long-running soap, the BBC announced today (April 4) that June passed away surrounded by her family at her home in Surrey yesterday.
Since June's death was announced today, tributes have poured in for the much-loved actress, whose character Dot left EastEnders in January 2020 after going to Ireland. Fans, friends and other celebrities have left lovely messages in memory of June, who enjoyed a highly-successful career as an actress.
June's portrayal of Dot is her most memorable role, but the actress also starred in films such as Misunderstood, The Prince and the Pauper, and Sitting Target. Fans of June have also commented on the iconic pop culture moment that took place on The Graham Norton Show in 2013 when she and Lady Gaga formed an unlikely yet amazing friendship.
