By Minnie Wright

Published: Monday, 04 April 2022 at 12:00 am


EastEnders veteran June Brown has died at the age of 95, the BBC has confirmed.

The actress played Dot Cotton in the BBC soap since 1985.

EastEnders paid tribute to the Albert Square legend, with a statement saying: “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.

“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.”

June Brown, OBE, MBE
1927-2022 pic.twitter.com/snWY1ylnAh

— EastEnders Press (@EastEndersPress) April 4, 2022