English actress and icon June Brown has died at the age of 95. Brown was best known for playing the character Dot Cotton on the BBC soap opera series EastEnders, as well as Lady Eleanor of Wessex in Doctor Who. Brown played had been part of EastEnders since 1985, appearing in more than 2,300 episodes of the series, as recently as 2020. Her character was still alive and active on the show, and fans (in addition to being emotionally impacted by the loss) are now bracing/rallying for Brown’s Dot Cotton to get the on-screen eulogy she deserves, in addition to all the condolences being shared by her family, friends, fans, and colleagues all around the world.
“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 2884 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. A very bright light has gone out at EastEnders today – we shall all be raising a sweet sherry in June’s memory. Rest in peace, our dearest June. You will never be forgotten.” –EastEnders spokesperson
