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Former EastEnders star fights tears during ITV This Morning's June Brown tribute as Alison Hammond tells him to 'let it out'
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Former EastEnders star Ricky Norwood was told to 'let it out' by Alison Hammond as he became emotional during a tribute to June Brown on today's This Morning.
Hosts Alison and Dermot O'Leary were back on the ITV daytime show and were joined by Ricky, his former co-star Diane Parish, and the programme's 'soap queen' Sharon Marshall to remember the legendary Dot Cotton actress following her death over the weekend.
EastEnders and her family confirmed in a statement issued on Monday that June passed away on Sunday (April 3), aged 95, surrounded by her family at home in Surrey.
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The soap icon is best known for playing Dot Cotton in the BBC One soap, a role she landed in 1985 and played up until her quiet exit in 2020. But Dot, a devout Christian and hypochondriac, still remained one of Albert Square's most memorable and much-loved characters.
Tributes quickly poured in for June from the cast of EastEnders and beyond with fans also fondly remembering the 'iconic' moment she met Lady Gaga on the Graham Norton Show.
The stories of June continued on Tuesday on This Morning, with Ricky, who played Fatboy in EastEnders, becoming tearful. "June was... It's really hard talking about her in the past tense, I've got to tell you," he said with tears filling in his eyes with him struggling to continue.
Dermot then jumped in and said: "Let's not, let's just celebrate who she is," as Alison reassured Ricky that it was okay to cry. She said: "Do you know what, just get it out because it's okay to cry, beacuse the fact that you're crying means how special that women was."
As he continued his reflection, Ricky said: "We
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12.04.2022 / 15:39
Alison Hammond smiles as lookalike son Aiden joins her in rare TV appearance
Alison Hammond shared a rare moment on This Morning today (April 12) as her 17 year old son Aiden managed to join her during a segment out on the road. The ITV presenter has rarely been seen with her only child during work time, but as she took her role outside of the studio on Tuesday to return to roving reporting instead, she was required to fly over to Paris for Disneyland's 30th anniversary celebrations. As a result, the 47 year old took the opportunity to take her teenage son, whom she recently gushed over in a special birthday post on Instagram, out with her and they got ready for a fabulous sunny day with all the hugely-popular theme park has to offer.
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07.04.2022 / 15:27
ITV This Morning triggers viewers' Big Brother memories as Glyn Wise reveals surprise career move
This Morning viewers were instantly transported back sixteen years to the 2006 Big Brother house as former contestant Glyn Wise appeared on the show. He was reunited with Dermot O'Leary - who used to host the spin-off series, Big Brother's Little Brother at the time Glynn became runner-up - as he appeared live on the ITV daytime programme to chat to him and Alison Hammond on Thursday (April 7).
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05.04.2022 / 20:45
Martine McCutcheon posts heartbreaking tribute following June Brown's death
Martine McCutcheon is known for how bright and peppy she is, the actress shared a moving tribute on Tuesday as she marked the passing of June Brown.SEE: Martine McCutcheon shares very rare family photo of lookalike mum JennyThe actress shared a sepia-toned photo of June and movingly wrote: "Darling June… The true essence of Eastenders. An amazing mother, wife, actress, and a damn good laugh… RIP darling." She ended the post with a praying, heart and dove emoji.June died on Sunday, with the press office for EastEnders sharing the devastating news on Monday.
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05.04.2022 / 17:47
ITV This Morning viewers distracted by The Chase star Shaun Wallace's new look
This Morning viewers couldn't help but be distracted during the latest edition of the show as Shaun Wallace joined hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary. The Chase star, known as the 'Dark Destroyer' was live in the studio during the ITV daytime programme on Tuesday (April 5) alongside his fellow quizzer Anne Hegerty, aka The Governess.
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05.04.2022 / 09:07
June Brown starred in Coronation Street long before EastEnders debut as Dot Cotton
The late EastEnders star June Brown was best known for her role as the legendary Dot Cotton - but it wasn't the actresses first experience on a British soap.
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04.04.2022 / 17:59
June Brown Dies: ‘EastEnders’ Star And UK TV Icon Was 95
Tributes are flooding in for EastEnders star June Brown, who has died aged 95, with Stephen Fry praising her “wonderful human qualities”.
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04.04.2022 / 17:33
June Brown, 'EastEnders' icon Dot Cotton, dies at 95
LONDON -- June Brown, who played the chain-smoking Cockney matriarch Dot Cotton on the British soap opera “EastEnders” for 35 years, has died. She was 95.The BBC, which produces the show, announced Brown’s death on Monday.
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04.04.2022 / 17:19
June Brown, ‘Eastenders’ Dot Cotton, Dies at 95
pic.twitter.com/7OYtHJiIUb“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.
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04.04.2022 / 17:05
Fans remember June Brown for 'iconic' moment she met Lady Gaga on the Graham Norton Show as EastEnders cast pay tribute
There has been an outpouring of tributes to EastEnders star June Brown after the BBC announced news of her death. The soap icon's family confirmed she died, aged 95, surrounded by her family at home in Surrey on Sunday (April 3).
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04.04.2022 / 16:37
June Brown dead – EastEnders Dot Cotton legend dies age 95
EastEnders legend June Brown has passed away at the age of 95, it has been announced. June, best known for playing Dot Cotton on the soap, is said to have passed away "very peacefully" at her home on Sunday 3 April.The Dot Cotton legend's family announced the news in a statement, shared through EastEnders, which read: "We are deeply saddened to announce our beloved mother, June, passed away very peacefully at her home in Surrey on Sunday evening, with her family by her side. "We would kindly ask that our privacy is respected at this very difficult time." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.
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04.04.2022 / 16:37
June Brown remembered as 'true icon' as EastEnders cast lead tributes
Tributes have flooded in for EastEnders icon June Brown who died aged 95 on Sunday 3 April. BBC soap EastEnders confirmed the sad news in a statement, which read: "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.
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04.04.2022 / 15:49
June Brown, Dot Cotton in ‘EastEnders,’ Dies at 95
Naman Ramachandran June Brown, who memorably played the role of Dot Cotton in long-running BBC soap “EastEnders,” died on Sunday. She was 95.Brown’s family said she died “very peacefully” at her home. A cause of death was not provided.An “EastEnders” spokesperson said: “There are not enough words to describe how much June was loved and adored by everyone at ‘EastEnders,’ her loving warmth, wit and great humor will never be forgotten.