EASTENDERS followers had been left in tears this night because the cleaning soap paid touching tribute to Dame Barbara Windsor after her dying.
The star’s husband Scott confirmed that the 83-year-old actress had “peacefully” passed away last night [10 December] following her battle with Alzheimer’s illness.
Barbara performed beloved Peggy Mitchell in EastEndersCredit score: Handout
The display icon performed beloved landlady Peggy Mitchell within the BBC One cleaning soap between 1994 and and 2016, with the character certainly one of Walford’s most iconic roles.
Tonight’s episode of EastEnders was pushed back as the Beeb remembered Barbara with a touching tribute, which adopted a particular The One Show episode that honoured the star.
And so they added a further point out on the finish of the cleaning soap, which moved viewers to tears.
After the credit rolled and well-known theme tune performed out, the phrases: “In loving reminiscence of Dame Barbara Windsor MBE 1937 – 2020″ appeared on a black display.
The cleaning soap paid tribute to the star after her dying
Followers had been moved by the gesture
EastEnders followers flocked to Twitter to share their response to the poignant tribute, with one writing: “Good tribute to Barbara on the finish.”
One other added: “I’m so glad they made a respect submit on the finish of the episode, she was a bloody legend.”
A 3rd mentioned: “I noticed what they did within the credit tonight. Good contact!”
Different shared strings of crying and heartbreak emojis alongside a screengrab of the tribute.
Barbara’s husband Scott introduced her dying in a shifting tribute final eveningCredit score: Rex Options
Earlier within the night, former EastEnders’ stars Patsy Palmer and Shane Richie broke down in tears on The One Present as they remembered their shut buddy.
Barbara’s husband Scott Mitchell confirmed that the star had died “peacefully” at 8.35pm yesterday [10 December] night at a London care residence.
Barbara was identified with Alzheimer’s illness in 2014 and made the information public in 2018.
In a shifting tribute, he referred to as her his “treasured Bar” and mentioned: “I’ve misplaced my spouse, my greatest buddy and soul mate.”
