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David Spinx attends the funeral of Wendy Richard at St Marylebone Parish Church, Marylebone Road in central London. In spring 2008, she appeared in the documentary Natalie Cassidys Diet Secrets for BBC3 and appeared as a regular panellist on the topical discussion series The Wright Stuff on Five. Her second, advertising director Will Thorpe, was violent and abusive. It made me feel so self-conscious every time I stepped out my front door, she recalls. Reports suggest Prince Charles will live "in a flat above the shop" when he becomes king. I had fantastic memories, but too many bad memories. Since leaving EastEnders, she has concentrated on work in the theatre, appearing in extensive UK tours of The Vagina Monologues, Bedroom Farce and Gertrudes Secret opposite Prunella Scales, and a run of The Cherry Orchard at the Chichester Festival Theatre opposite Diana Rigg. In the television series Dad's Army, she was Private Walker's girlfriend, before being cast as Miss Brahms in Are You Being Served? I dont mind magazines writing stories criticising my clothes but its very annoying to keep reading about my so-called fluctuating weight problem. Lacey Turner leaves the funeral of Wendy Richard at St Marylebone Parish Church, Marylebone Road in central London. I want to buy a little plot of land down by the English Channel that cant be built on and have us buried there, because she loved England. The new Irish Sea Border: What does it mean? Wendy had previously survived two bouts of breast cancer and had just finished filming a documentary about living with cancer called 'Wendy Richard: To Tell you the Truth'. Queen Letizia of Spain is polished in a recycled Reiss skirt as she joins King Felipe VI at Repli-Kate! The Getty Images design is a trademark of Getty Images. 1994, Danniella Westbrook{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Danniella Westbrook", "gender": "Female" } Miss Richard decided she wanted a 'pain-free' civil ceremony after revealing the devastating news that her cancer had returned for a third time and spread to her bones and right kidney. sequel Grace & Favour, which aired from 1992 to 1993. Id cancel dinners. Wendy Richard died last month at the age of 65 after a long-running battle with cancer. The insinuations were ridiculous. . John drove her to the Harley Street Clinic. Towards the end of 2007, Natalie burst back on to the front pages, showing off her new, very much slimmed-down figure. Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. Contributed a few lines on a number 1 hit single in the UK chart, entitled "Come Outside" featuring Mike Sarne (Michael Sarne). LONDON - MARCH 09: John Burns, the husband of Wendy Richard is seen leaving the funeral at St Mary's Church, Marylebone High Street on March 09, 2009 in London, England. Collect, curate and comment on your files. 1990 - 2010, Martine McCutcheon{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Martine McCutcheon", "gender": "Female" } Im an actress, not a model what did people expect of me? The documentary, to be shown on BBC1 at 8pm tomorrow, shows her joined by two former. It was reported the actress had already planned her funeral and written her will. The routine is the hardest thing. In 1965, she appeared in an episode of the original Likely Lads series as a household cleaner saleswoman called Lynn. 'I became obsessed with keeping the weight off, took laxatives, starved myself and genuinely lost all of my sparkle and personality, she says. That's when he told me, 'she isn't going to make it. On Christmas Eve we met up with Natalie, her father Charlie and her boyfriend Adam and had a bottle of Moet in Wendys honour, says John. But do note that it is not possible to be certain of a person's genealogy without a family's cooperation (and/or DNA testing). It was absolutely disgusting that people were suggesting that wed been having an affair, she complains. The last weeks, she never complained. Somehow we got chatting and found that we fire. She kept in touch with co-stars Bill Treacher, Natalie Cassidy, Todd Carty, and James Alexandrou.[21]. She was just helping out, being a good friend. The 65-year-old bride, best known for her EastEnders role as Pauline Fowler, arrived for the ceremony with John Burns, 45, her partner of 13 years. I took a bottle of port that we had been given at our wedding. It made me very angry but I was more angry for Nat than anything, he says. By Elizabeth Sanderson Updated: 11:47 GMT, 27 December 2009. A real gentleman, she says. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. John was determined to give Wendy a proper send-off, with a champagne reception at the nearby Landmark hotel for 700 people. [16] She had no children. Despite Natalies protestations that this is not a bid to raise her profile, she knows as does everyone else appearing on the show that doing well will give her career a much-needed boost. Wendy had written out plans for her funeral at the St Marylebone Church in London and she wanted the pop song Spirit In The Sky, as well as the more traditional hymn Jerusalem. She had a whirlwind romance with actor Ben Porter, 40, and in October 2008 they became engaged. All relationship and family history information shown on FameChain has been compiled from data in the public domain. She was awarded the M.B.E. I was aware that perhaps I could do with losing a bit of weight. She was my wife and my best friend., For more information about the sale of Wendys items, call 0800 123400 or visit www.selfridges.com. Her second, advertising director Will. 'Hes actually down here now and Ive never been happier. Her body was later cremated at a private service at Golders Green Crematorium. Richard was awarded an MBE in 2000 and in 2007, she was awarded the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' at the British Soap Awards for her role in EastEnders. Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. Richard enjoyed several family holidays to Jersey and Blackpool before attending the local school, St George's Hanover Square Primary, but her education was interrupted when her family moved again, this time to the Valentine Hotel at Gants Hill, Essex. June Brown attends the funeral of Wendy Richard at St Marylebone Parish Church, Marylebone Road in central London. Wendy Richard (Wendy Emerton) was born on 20 July, 1943 in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, UK, is an Actress, Soundtrack. Of all the lies circulated about me in print and on the internet over the years, this was the most hurtful, she says. Dean Gaffney attends the funeral of Wendy Richard at St Marylebone Parish Church, Marylebone Road in central London. [22] She made a half-hour programme, Wendy Richard: To Tell You the Truth, documenting the last three months of her life, which was broadcast on BBC One on 19 March 2009. (1977). Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, UK, John Burns (10 October2008 - 26 February2009)( her death), Paul Glorney (17 March1990 - 1994)( divorced), Will Thorpe (July 1980 - 1984)( divorced), Len Black (1 June1972 - 1974)( divorced). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. John Burnsm. In late 2006, Richard was seen as a guest presenter on the BBC's City Hospital series and on 31 March 2007, she presented the documentary A Tribute to John Inman, for BBC2. While living in Bournemouth, Wendy and her friend got stuck after trying to climb the cliffs and had to be rescued by the fire brigade. I used to be told to clear off and get out of the way and by the time I came back it would be done. John Burns Married Relationship facts Wendy Richard MBE John Burns Age 55 (approx.) Wendy Richard MBE (born Wendy Emerton; 20 July 1943 - 26 February 2009) [1] was an English actress, known for her television roles as Miss Shirley Brahms on the BBC sitcom Are You Being Served? We talked a lot. I should have been half expecting it but Wendy was so resilient for 13 years. She was never classed as terminal. (1965). By Angella Johnson Updated: 02:39 GMT, 30 August 2009. Strictly just good friends: Natalie Cassidy and Vincent Simone kiss after training. Richard then starred in two Carry On films. I will still do some things for her favourite charities but I have to start moving forwards., Asked what he misses most about his wife, John says simply: Everything. Daniel's 5th outing as Bond gets bums back on seats in the cinema. She and John met through mutual friends and such was the bond between them that she trusted him immediately. I love nothing better than going out for drinks or dinner with my mates. The actress is 20 years older than her husband and had said that bringing forward the wedding meant there was little time to order a cake, flowers or outfits. 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[10] Until the onscreen death of her character at Christmas 2006, she was one of only two original cast members of that programme to appear continuously from the first episode in 1985, along with Adam Woodyatt, who played her on-screen nephew Ian Beale. . Pallbearers carry the coffin of Wendy Richard at St Marylebone Parish Church, Marylebone Road in central London. Trevor Bannister gave a reading at the service. [19] Articles about her departure from EastEnders suggested that her health problems did not play any role in her decision, but was because her character in the soap remarried, to Richard's displeasure. Actress Wendy Richard has passed away, aged 65. Explore how the celebrity world connects. 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But despite having won two British Soap Awards Best Actress in 2001 and Best Dramatic Performance from a young actor or actress in 2004 the gritty TV roles she craves have not exactly poured in since she left the show. Tributes were held for the actress by members of the soap's cast and crew at her funeral last week (09.03.09). I just want to learn to dance. I never watched it when I was with Wendy. I was preparing for her to be in intensive care, not for her to die. She was in a difficult situation - children were different when she was young. Id drive her to EastEnders and then when we came back, Id go to the pub for an hour and then Id come home and wed have dinner. Donald asks the courts to let him tweet. She will be dedicating every dance to the memory of her late mother, Evelyn, and Wendy. Within five minutes, the money was in my bank. Click here to Start FameChaining. So why was being grilled about her books on Mastermind so Why should I be asked to tip when I shop online? Theres nothing going on. [4], Drawing on from the success of Come Outside, Richard was taken on by the Lom Artists agency and her first role with her new agent was in the sitcom Bulldog Breed with Amanda Barrie for Granada Television before starring as Susan Sullivan, a receptionist, in five episodes of Harpers West One, an ATV television drama series about a fictional department store. But it was, once again, her weight that put her back in the headlines. and Wendys showbusiness friends, including Natalie and Fern Britton, will sell the hundreds of designer outfits and accessories Wendy collected over the years. A guest said: 'It was extremely late notice. She helped me learn my lines and gave advice about how to play my scenes, made me go for training to strengthen my voice for theatre work and showed me how to look after my money by making wise investments. The UK's supply crisis puts extra pressure on Prime Minister Boris. Wendy Richard was born on July 20, 1943 in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England as Wendy Emerton. The Getty Images design is a trademark of Getty Images. This was her final role, airing after her death in 2009. As fate or perhaps it was Wendys lucky necklace would have it, she met new boyfriend Adam Cottrell three months later on a campsite at the Isle of Wight music festival. The same year that Are You Being Served? 'Wendy did not even have time to get a wedding dress.