As EastEnders reaches the milestone of 40 years on air, we look back at the cast members who passed away after giving life to the streets of Walford. Here's a list of the show's stars who have passed ...

EastEnders actor Shane Ritchie and comedian Paul Chuckle were among the stars at singer Linda Nolan's funeral in Blackpool on ...

Linda and her sisters Coleen, Bernie, Maureen, Anne and Denise formed the pop group The Nolans, recording hits like Gotta Pull Myself Together and I’m In The Mood For Dancing in the late 70s and early ...

WHEN the BBC launched its first soap on February 19, 1985, the original cast members had no idea that it would become such a ...

The actor had a record six separate ... Gretchen retired from acting at the age of 89 and donated her EastEnders royalties to animal charities. She died in her sleep at her home in July 2009 ...

EastEnders executive producer Chris Clenshaw said: “Phil’s depression storyline will focus on his decline in mental health and the subsequent psychotic symptoms, and the reaction of those around him, ...

EastEnders writer Sarah Phelps has explained how she wrote the iconic Peggy Mitchell's "outstanding" exit episode. Peggy made ...

Former EastEnders star Aaron Sidwell has completely transformed himself for his latest role. The actor, who played Steven ... called Fyre Rises. Steven died during Max Branning’s (Jake Wood ...

Former Hollyoaks actor Paul Danan, who was also known for reality TV shows like Celebrity Love Island and Celebrity Big Brother, has died at the age of 46. Danan's management company said he was ...

Steven died in ... The actor, now 36, has taken on a darker, more intense persona as the character Priest in the new film. He stars in Fyre Rises alongside his former EastEnders co-star Ricky ...

The oldest surviving Doctor Who actor, who lived in Kent, has died aged 104 ... and had a recurring role as Benny Bloom on Eastenders in the 90s. In his stint on the iconic sci-fi show, Yarrow ...