Dame Barbara Windsor dead: Tributes pour in for 'national treasure' after losing battle with Alzheimer's

Dame Barbara Windsor's devastated husband Scott Mitchell says he is "completely overwhelmed" after fans raised £100,000 in her honour within days. A fundraising page for the late star saw the donations pour in and six figures was quickly collected.The total is already heading for £110,000 and every penny is heading to Alzheimer's Research UK.The soap legend died on December 10 aged 83 after a brave battle with Alzheimer's disease.

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.

After Dame Barbara Windsor tragically passed away on Thursday, Prince William paid a moving tribute to her while appearing at The London Palladium.The royal, who previously put on an affectionate display with wife Kate Middleton, appeared alongside his family to watch Pantoland at the West End.The 38 year old took to the stage to give a speech to thank the key workers who were in the audience, but firstly paid tribute to the legendary actress.The Duke of Cambridge began: "Before I go on, I want

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.

Jacqueline Jossa has paid tribute to Dame Barbara Windsor after the TV legend lost her battle with Alzheimer's aged 83 on 10 December, 2020. Barbara had played the iconic Peggy Mitchell in the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders on and off from 1994 to 2016, crossing paths with Jacqueline, who played Lauren Branning.

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.

direct to your inboxDame Barbara Windsor’s husband has paid a heartfelt tribute to his “wife, best friend and soulmate” saying his “heart or life will never feel the same without you” following her death aged 83.The actor, one of Britain’s most beloved entertainment stars, first found fame in the Carry On films and later became a household name playing Peggy Mitchell, the Queen Vic’s battle-axe landlady in BBC soap EastEnders.Dame Barbara was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2014 and made

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.