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Annie Roberts

Tributes pour in for EastEnders Dot Cotton actress June Brown as beloved soap star dies aged 95

Tributes have poured in for legendary EastEnders actress June Brown best known for playing Dot Cotton in the Walford soap from 1985 to 2020. The BBC announced the iconic soap star had died at her home in Surrey on Sunday, April 3 surrounded by her family.

Since the news broke tributes have been pouring in for the star from celebrities, MPs and EastEnders cast both past and present. A heartfelt tribute was also released by an EastEnders spokesperson which added there were "not enough words" to describe just how much the actress was loved by the cast and crew.

The BBC EastEnders Twitter accounts released an emotional statement to soap fans 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...

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