Barbara Windsor dead: How did EastEnders & Carry On legend Dame Barbara Windsor die?
Dame Barbara Windsor who was best known as the blonde beauty on the Carry On Films, as well as the ex Queen Vic landlady Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders, has died aged 83, her husband Scott Mitchell has confirmed. In a moving statement, he revealed she died last night in the care home she had been living in since July, with him spending the last week by her side.
Dame Barbara initially had a carer for the first few weeks at her care home, who was on hand 24 hours a day.
The legendary actress was labelled a “national treasure” by devoted fans who paid tribute to her.
Danniella Westbrook, who played Barbara’s on-screen daughter Sam Mitchell on EastEnders, tweeted: ”MY HEART IS BROKEN.
“Bar you will always be in my heart forever. Good bye, I LOVE YOU XXX RIP Barbara WINDSOR.”
Steve McFadden, who played her on-screen son Phil Mitchell in EastEnders, said he was “devastated” by her death.
READ MORE: Barbara Windsor: EastEnders legend’s husband opens up on her last days
Dame Barbara’s incredible career has spanned decades, with he starting acting at just 13-years-old.
She appeared in nine Carry On films, including Carry On Spying, Carry On Doctor and Carry On Abroad, between 1964 and 1974 and went onto to have a successful television and film career.
But she’s perhaps best known for her role as Peggy Mitchell, the feisty landlady of EastEnders.
Barbara was appointed Dame in the 2016 New Year Honours list for services to charity and entertainment.
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