| Location | London |
| Age | 65 years |
| Cause of Death | Cancer |
| Date of Birth | 20/07/1943 |
| Date of Death | 26/02/2009 |
| Visitors | 4,102 since 26/02/2009 |
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Former EastEnders actress Wendy Richard (born Wendy Emerton) has died aged 65, her agent has
confirmed.
The star, who played Pauline Fowler in the BBC One soap opera, had been suffering from cancer.
Her agent Kevin Francis said: "She was incredibly brave and retained her sense of humour right to
the end."
Last October, Richard revealed she had an aggressive, terminal form of cancer. Soon after that she
married her long-term partner John Burns.
In 2000 Richard was awarded the MBE for services to television and in 2007 she was given a British
Soap Award for Lifetime Achievement for her role in EastEnders.
Richard also appeared in two Carry On films, playing a cameo role in Carry On Matron and a
supporting part in Carry On Girls (which also featured future EastEnders co-star, Barbara Windsor).
In 1962, her distinct cockney vocals also helped get her to #1 on the UK singles chart on the single
"Come Outside" by Mike Sarne.
In 2007, Richard was awarded a British Soap Award for 'Lifetime Achievement' for her role in
Eastenders.
As well as her 21 years on Albert Square, Richard starred in sitcoms Are You Being Served?, Dad's
Army and Grace and Favour.
She joined EastEnders when the programme began in 1985 and remained in it until 2006, when her
character died.
What a national treasure Britain has lost.
I grew up watching you on are you being served, and turned middle aged watching you in Eastenders. Sadly Benidorm was your final curtain. A much adored actress you will be sorely missed.
God be with you Wendy
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wendy i sit and watch all the old eastenders just to see your smile, you was a great actress and still are in heaven my thoughts are with john and your family i hope you are having a laugh up there x
a true legend
wendy i hope theres a big glass of champagne waiting for you i send my thoughts and prayers to john love from mary, tam,shannon and dan the pan
A beautiful light has gone out
The world is a little sadder today for not having wendy in it...
Personally....when I lost my then soon to be mother in law to breast cancer, turning on eastenders to block out everything for just a half an hour was my only release...wendy along with the rest of the cast was there to make me smile, gasp, laugh.
It's heartbreaking to think that she suffered after giving so much all her life to entertain others...having been there at the end for roisin i can say that it is sweet release when they go...to know they're not in pain and nothing can hurt them anymore....
To wendy's family and friends...though it's no comfort...the worlds thoughts and prayers are with you...
thinking of yopu and your family at this time. i will always remeber you for are youy being served that allways brought a smile on a sad day
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Thankyou Gone Too Soon for giving us the opportunity to pay tribute to Wendy Richard a true Legend!
I grew up watching Wendy from the 60's through to the present day . She gave us laughter and beauty inside and out, a funny and serious actress who was a pleasure to watch on our screens. I would like to leave my deepest sympathies to Wendys' Family and friends my Love and Thoughts are with you at this very sad time.
xxxxx
TO JOHN AND WENDYS FAMILY AND FRIENDS DEEPEST SYMPATHY, ON THE LOSS OF WENDY A MUCH LOVED ACTRESS WHO WILL BE SADLY MISSED AND LOVED TILL THE END OF TIME. FROM MATT AND MARK GLASGOW.
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The Lord needed a flower
and that flower was you
so he picked you up from down here
and up and up you flew
He planted you in his garden
he said 'You'll stay here now with me'
and there you'll stay away from harm
the prettiest flower you'll always be
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