Dame Barbara Windsor dead: EastEnders and Carry On legend passes away aged 83

EastEnders star June Brown has recalled the heartbreaking final conversation she had with Dame Barbara Windsor as she paid tribute to the actress following her tragic death. June, 93, paid tribute to Dame Barbara, who played Peggy Mitchell on the soap, after it was announced she had passed away aged 83.The actress, who plays Dot Branning on the BBC soap, recalled her time working with Barbara.

EastEnders star Shane Richie has opened up on the last message he received from late star Dame Barbara Windsor, who passed away on Thursday. Shane, who played the iconic role of Alfie Moon in the BBC soap, affectionately called Barbara the ‘Duchess’ while talking to Alex Jones on The One Show.The actor, 56, recently appeared on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! and admitted that before he had his phone taken away from him, he received a message from Dame Barbara’s husband Scott.

Barbara Windsor, the bawdy and beloved British actress best known for her performances on the landmark BBC soap opera EastEnders and in nine Carry On films, has died. She was 83.

Alzheimer’s disease in the UK. The 83-year-old Eastenders and Carry On star died in a London care home last night after a six year battle with the condition.

Barbara Windsor, the British actress whose acting career spanned seven decades and ranged from cheeky comedies to the soap opera "EastEnders," has died. She was 83.

Oliver Dowden made a blunder while paying tribute to EastEnders star Barbara Windsor, who has died at the age of 83. Windsor, who shot to fame in the Carry On films before playing Peggy Mitchell on EastEnders, died yesterday (10 December), her husband confirmed.

EastEnders and Carry On actress, has died aged 83.Barbara's husband, Scott Mitchell, made the announcement on 10 December, writing in a statement, "It is with deep sadness that I can confirm that my darling wife Barbara passed away at 8.35pm on Thursday 10 December at a London care home."He continued, "Her passing was from Alzheimer’s/dementia and Barbara eventually died peacefully and I spent the last seven days by her side."Myself, her family and friends will remember Barbara with love, a

EastEnders legend Dame Barbara Windsor has been hailed as a 'national treasure' following her death at 83. London- born Dame Barbara initially found fame as the buxom blonde in the series of Carry On comedy films in the 1960s and 70s.

direct to your inboxTributes have been paid to the EastEnders and Carry On actor Dame Barbara Windsor who has sadly died at 83 following a long battle with dementia.Her husband, Scott Mitchell, said she had died shortly after 8.30pm on Thursday.He said: “It is with deep sadness that I can confirm that my darling wife Barbara passed away at 8.35pm on Thursday 10th December at a London Care Home.