Sad news today that the great EastEnders actress June Brown, who played Dot Cotton for more than 30 years, has died aged 95.
June Brown, who played Dot Cotton on BBC soap EastEnders for more than 30 years, dies aged 95 https://t.co/OJtze66Cr1
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) April 4, 2022
Here are just a few of the many tributes being paid to the star today.
Go well across the shining River Thames, June Brown. Icon & Legend. What a joy, pleasure & privilege to write for her. What stories she told, how she made us laugh & cry, stalking the Square on those long legs she was so proud of. What an actress. What a Dame. Rest in Peace. x
— Sarah Phelps (@PhelpsieSarah) April 4, 2022
June Brown, amongst all her other wonderful human qualities and achievements, will be remembered as a tireless and fearless LGBT ally – especially during the darkest days of HIV/AIDS and Section 28… it was a privilege to know her
— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) April 4, 2022
RIP June Brown, 95.
A wonderfully talented actress whose long-time portrayal of irascible fag-puffing Dot Cotton in EastEnders was one of the all-time great performances in British Television.
June was such a funny, feisty, fabulous lady off screen too. Very sad news. pic.twitter.com/qhg2qqUdcd— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 4, 2022
June Brown OBE (16 February 1927 – 3 April 2022) R.I.P pic.twitter.com/3mkz0xGSrT
— Classic British TV (@Classicbritcom) April 4, 2022
And away from her appearances in EastEnders, one moment in particular stood out in many people’s minds, her meeting with Lady Gaga on The Graham Norton Show.
Will always remember June Brown when she met Lady Gaga on the Graham Norton show pic.twitter.com/1Wfid74YLn
— J Λ M Ξ S (@jamesglynn) April 4, 2022
And here it is in full, 10 minutes of your day very well spent.
June Brown meeting Lady Gaga remains a top-tier television moment. What a light we’ve lost. https://t.co/gF5AovLmz5
— David Chipakupaku 🏴🇿🇲 (@David_Chippa) April 4, 2022
Go on. Treat yourself. https://t.co/Qr26ros7K1
— Nathaniel Tapley (@Natt) April 4, 2022
June Brown. An ICON!! Dot Cotton. An ICON. This episode of Graham Norton. ICONIC. RIP to a legend ❤️ pic.twitter.com/HmuzHdZsEB
— Sinead Farrelly (@sinead_farrelly) April 4, 2022
RIP June Brown.
Source: ThePoke