EastEnders fans emotional as soap pays touching tribute to late Dr Legg actor Leonard Fenton
thesun.co.ukEASTENDERS fans are emotional after the soap paid tribute to actor Leonard Fenton after his death this week. Viewers watched last night’s episode end with a touching tribute to the man behind Dr Legg after he passed away aged 95.
The message read: “In memory of Leonard Fenton. 1926 – 2022.” One emotional fan wrote: “Aww came up at the end of #eastenders that Leonard Fenton had died… Dr Legg …" Another added: “Sad to hear the lovely Leonard Fenton has passed away. “He'll always be remembered as Dr Legg from #EastEnders “ The actor appeared in a whopping of 267 episodes of the popular soap.
His family confirmed the star's death earlier this week. In a statement they said: "The family of the actor Leonard Fenton are heartbroken to announce his death at the age of 95 on Saturday January 29. "Best known for his role as Dr Legg on EastEnders, Leonard's acting career spanned more than 60 years. "He worked in TV and film and his long stage career included time at the National Theatre and most recently the Royal Shakespeare Company. .
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