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EastEnders cast and crew have come out in their droves to share tributes to the late actress Anna Karen, who played the beloved Aunt Sal on the BBC soap.The On The Buses star sadly died Tuesday night, February 22, at the age of 85 in a devastating house fire. The news has sent shockwaves throughout her former colleagues. EastEnders was one of the first to pay tribute to the fan-favourite Walford staple, as a spokesperson for the soap shared everyone has been “deeply saddened” by the news of her death.

Anna Karen has been killed in a house fire in east London.

EastEnders fans were left emotional and fighting back tears as iconic soap matriarch Peggy Mitchell, who was played by the lateDame Barbara Windsor, made a special appearance on the BBC soap. In scenes that aired on last night’s EastEnders (Tuesday 25 January), Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) was facing a big dilemma.The soap legend had to choose between becoming an informant for the police and spending the rest of his life behind bars.Taking a seat in the middle of Walford’s Albert Square to contemplate what he should do, Phil began looking into the distance at the home he once shared with his late mum Peggy - The Queen Vic.

EastEnders fans were left feeling emotional last night after a late star made a 'return'.

Following Dame Barbara Windsor 's death she left £1000 in her will to a former EastEnders co-star, it has been reported.

Amy Winehouse had a special connection with Carry On actress Dame Barbara Windsor and would make secret visits to Barbara’s house during her time in rehab. Although the singer was being treated for her alcohol addiction at a private facility in 2010, a close friend to the hitmaker shared how she would sneak out to visit her “new nan.” Her best friend Tyler James, 39, says the singer songwriter developed a close friendship with the on-screen actress after the loss of her grandmother Cynthia.

Amy Winehouse and Barbara Windsor used to reenact old EastEnders scripts when Winehouse would briefly bunk off rehab stints, the late singer’s best friend has claimed.Musician Tyler James has revealed from his forthcoming biography My Amy: Memories of Amy Winehouse that Winehouse and Windsor had secret meet-ups and were good friends.“When she met Barbara it was as though she became a new nan figure for her,” James told The Sun.

READ MORE: Tom Jones album: What do critics think of Tom Jones' new album?As a child, Martine was keen on acting and got her first role in an advert for Kool-Aid at 12-years-old. She then gained a role on the series Bluebirds, opposite her later on-screen mother-in-law Dame Barbara Windsor.

EastEnders stars Jessie Wallace and the late Dame Barbara Windsor reportedly got into a vicious row off camera on set of the popular soap opera.TV agent Melani Blake said Jessie, 49, and Barbara, who sadly died last year after a battle with Alzheimer's disease at the age of 83, fought on the Queen Victoria set and "went at it like cats".

The Sun: 'Barbara really supported me when I first started.  She put an arm around me, if you like, and I will be forever grateful for everything she did for me.

Christopher Biggins hopes there will be a big "send off" for Dame Barbara Windsor at the beginning of 2022. The 72-year-old star admitted there are plans being made for a fitting celebration in honour of his late friend, who sadly died last month aged 83 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

EastEnders star Dean Gaffney was reportedly “turned away” from Dame Barbara Windsor’s funeral on Friday 8 January. Dean, 42, who has played Robbie Jackson on and off on the soap for a number of years, was snapped amongst the mourners to bid farewell to Barbara, following her tragic death aged 83.The soap actor wore a face covering over his nose and mouth as he went to attend the service at Golders Green Crematorium in London.

Barbara Windsor paid tribute to the Eastenders legend for a final time during an emotional funeral service. Coronavirus restrictions meant that only 30 people were allowed to attend the ceremony, which was held at Golders Green Crematorium in London this afternoon.

Barbara Windsor was laid to rest during a star-studded funeral service on Friday, with both her family and famous colleagues attending the ceremony held at Golders Green Crematorium in London.MORE: Ross Kemp reveals touching last conversation with late Dame Barbara WindsorThe national treasure's husband, Scott Mitchell, announced her passing last month, saying 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

As Barbara Windsor was laid to rest on Friday, her former Eastenders co-star Martine McCutcheon has shared an emotional tribute to honour her memory.The actress, who recently celebrated the anniversary of her first meeting to husband Jack, took to Instagram to relive some of her memories with the icon.The 44 year old posted a black and white photo of a young Barbara and wrote a lengthy caption on the day of her funeral. She said: "My Darling Barb, today is your funeral.

Dame Barbara Windsor’s funeral honoured that actress’ sense of fun from the floral arrangements through to the mass booklets.

Much-loved Barbara Windsor was making her fans smile even at her funeral with a Carry On-themed wreath. Friends and family are today paying their respects to the national treasure at the service in London.

Friends and family of much-loved Barbara Windsor paid their respects to the star at her funeral today in London. The telly icon's hearse arrived with the floral tribute 'Babs' as pallbearers carried her coffin.

The funeral of much-loved Barbara Windsor will take place this afternoon, Friday 8 January, but the number of mourners will be limited.

Adam Woodyatt has vowed to "keep moving" amid his divorce from his ex Bev.The EastEnders star, who is most well known for playing the role of Ian Beale on the popular BBC soap opera, took to his Instagram stories to showcase his mindset with his 48,300 followers.The 52 year old, who recently paid a touching tribute to Barbara Windsor following her death, posted a snap of a bicycle that had a quote written around it, which read: "Life is like riding a bike to keep your balance you must keep

direct to your inboxSir Sean Connery, Dame Barbara Windsor, and Caroline Flack were among the many stars who died in 2020.The tumultuous year began with the shock death of basketball star Kobe Bryant, who was killed alongside his daughter in a helicopter crash.This was before the pandemic upended life as we knew it, and took it away from a famous few.Here, we take a look at 55 of the high-profile figures who said their final goodbyes over the last 12 months:Derek Acorah died at the age of 69 on

In a year dominated by heartbreaking news, the showbiz world lost a host of its most celebrated stars. Some were tragically young, others had lived a full, rewarding life – but all those who died left behind a legacy that will ensure they’re never forgotten.The year ended on a particularly sad note with the loss of Dame Barbara Windsor, who passed away on 10 December, aged 83, after battling dementia.

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.

Ross Kemp has revealed Alzheimer's changed his late friend and co-star Dame Barbara Windsor's personality in the lead up to her death. National treasure Barbara sadly passed away on Thursday 10 December at the age of 83 following a six year battle with dementia.

National treasure Dame Barbara Windsor passed away on Thursday 10 December after a long battle with dementia.The vivacious actress, famous for her long stint on EastEnders as Peggy Mitchell, spoke to former co-star Ross Kemp just three weeks prior, where she told him her dying wish. The 83 year old, via FaceTime, spoke to Ross, 56, about her despair over the disease and how much she felt that more research should be done into the topic.

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.

Barbara Windsor after she sadly passed away last night.

After it was revealed that British icon Barbara Windsor had tragically passed away, tributes have been flowing in from her various co-stars.The actress, whose little act of kindness gave Dermot O'Leary a career boost, sadly lost her life to Alzheimers at the age of 83. Barbara's EastEnders on-screen son Ross Kemp took to Instagram and paid a touching tribute to her.

After battling with Alzheimer's it was sadly announced on 11 December that the legend Dame Barbara Windsor has passed away. Many people will know her from roles such as the iconic Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders, or from her early work in the famous Carry On films.

Dame Barbara Windsor’s wonderful act of kindness helped Dermot O'Leary shake off his crippling anxiety in the early years of his career.The TV great's death has been announced, two years after symptoms of her Alzheimer’s started to show.The entertainment world have been paying tribute to the former EastEnders star following the heartbreaking statement of her death very late on Thursday night.

Martin Kemp has described the late Dame Barbara Windsor as “one of life’s good people”. The former 'EastEnders' star - who played Steve Owen in the BBC soap opposite the Peggy Mitchell actress - has heaped praise on Barbara after her sad death this week aged 83 after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

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.