Ricky Norwood fought back tears as he paid tribute to his former EastEnders co-star June Brown on This Morning, after her death at the age of 95.
It was Joan's children who announced that the much loved actress, known for playing EastEnders icon Dot Cotton had passed away, in a statement 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.”
EastEnders also confirmed June had died in a social media post which read: "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.
