June Brown's Coronation Street stint before legendary EastEnders role as Dot Cotton
EastEnders legend June Brown has tragically passed away at the age of 95, it was announced on Monday 4 April. The BBC One soap confirmed the sad news in a statement, which read: "We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved June Brown, OBE, MBE sadly passed away last night." June was best known for playing Dot Cotton on the soap, a role she undertook for an incredible 35 years. However, this wasn't the actress' first soap role as she enjoyed a short stint in Coronation Street as Mrs.