Ooh I say - RIP Dot Cotton

bertie

95  - good innings

stickyfiddle

I honestly thought she was already dead. 

But either way, an absolute legend of British TV. RIP

Philly_Q

I think Dot (as played by June Brown, since we haven't named her!) was one of the very few Eastenders characters comparable to the golden age of Coronation Street - that mix of comedy and tragedy.  Eastenders is mostly just miserable and depressing.

I haven't watched it regularly for a long time, but I think she was still appearing until really quite recently?

EricTheWeary

I had a period when I regularly watched EastEnders but gave it up then grew to resent it whenever forced to have it on in the presence of my mother in law. But Dot/ June was one of the great characters, that sense of having suffered but nothing to show for it. Probably more reminiscent of my grandparent's generation than my parents (although my grandparents would be about 130 if they were still alive). I don't know her from anything else that I can think of but making your character a household name probably isn't a bad epitaph for an actor. 
RIP

axisus

Maybe we can give her the respect of having her name in the thread title.

Sad news, June Brown was a lovely lady, delightful on chat shows and one of the best known faces on TV for 3 decades or more.

As has been said, a good innings at 95, I don't think anyone can complain if they get to that age then depart.

RIP June

Kilgore

RIP June Brown.

Dot was more complex than the caricature. A character whose heart was often at odds with her faith. 

poopot

Met June a good few times… absolutely lovely lady… RIP luv…

thread title change to show a bit of respect maybe? She was much more than “Dot Cotton”

ZenOvertone

I saw this recently, the first Sweeney episode IIRC after the pilot featuring JB

RIP

usedtobe

Only watched Eastenders in the early days. I know she was the only actor in the show to have played an episode single handed (2008). A proper actress, and well liked by all accounts. RIP