Wendy Richard died last month at the age of 65 after a long-running battle with cancer. Her illness was like a whirlwind. We got married on the Friday and Wendys treatment started on the Monday. They married in October last year. Richard made a documentary detailing the last few months of her life before her death in February 2009.[3]. I blame the culture we live in for the obsession with body size and looks. Suddenly, everyone focused on my weight. Gary Bushell arrives for the funeral of actress Wendy Richard at St Mary's Church, Marylebone High Street on March 09, 2009 in London, England. [4] She made her television debut in November 1961 when she appeared alongside Mandy Rice-Davies with Sammy Davis, Jr. in the ATV variety show Saturday Spectacular. Richard appeared regularly on the BBC Radio programme Just a Minute from 1989 until 1994. See the Elon Musk family tree here at FameChain. That time of the day is hard but I try to avoid the down moments, try to keep myself occupied.. [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. Wendy Richard was born on July 20, 1943 in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England as Wendy Emerton. She has been suffering terribly from the cold and throughout the day - apart from when she was getting her pictures taken - she was wrapped up in a scarf and a cashmere cardigan.'. She returned for the programme's television iteration in 1999 and for further appearances on radio in 2002 and 2003. Emerton and Cutter married in Paddington, London in 1939. She wore a tie-dye skirt, a silvery blouse and black fishnet stockings.'. 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. I miss Wendy every day and Ill miss her every day for the rest of my life. Because Wendys accounts went into probate, I couldnt use my cards. June Brown attends the funeral of Wendy Richard at St Marylebone Parish Church, Marylebone Road in central London. She lost the weight by following a 1,500 calorie-a-day diet and working out for an hour-and-a-half with a trainer and her exercise DVD routine five times a week. It was awful, Natalie says. Contributed a few lines on a number 1 hit single in the UK chart, entitled "Come Outside" featuring Mike Sarne (Michael Sarne). Strictly Come Dancing begins on BBC1 on Friday, September 18. 1990 - 2010, Martine McCutcheon{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Martine McCutcheon", "gender": "Female" } The coffin of late actress Wendy Richard is carried into St Mary's Church, Marylebone High Street during her funeral on March 09, 2009 in London,. On January 19, a section of her favourite shop, Selfridges, will be turned into Grace Brothers, the department store in Are You Being Served? Richard had commented: "The part is like an older version of Miss Brahms". Four-months-pregnant Natalie, 26, who played Sonia Fowler, was delighted when John Burns, 47, agreed. Richard's agent, Kevin Francis, said she died in a London clinic with husband John Burns by her side. He says: I dont want people to say, Oh, hes banging on about her again. (1972), Are You Being Served? Wendy Richards income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. Ian Lavender attends the funeral of Wendy Richard at St Marylebone Parish Church, Marylebone Road in central London. Her ashes are here with me. I needed to be in the house because I cared so much for him and Wendy. Her parents, Henry and Beatrice Reay (ne Cutter) Emerton, were publicans and ran the Corporation Hotel in the town. The coffin of late actress Wendy Richard is carried into St Mary's Church, Marylebone High Street during her funeral on March 09, 2009 in London,. . The UK's supply crisis puts extra pressure on Prime Minister Boris. They went on holidays together, had script-reading sleepovers and revelled in each others company. john burns wendy richard husband. I should have been half expecting it but Wendy was so resilient for 13 years. The former EastEnder died in the Harley Street Clinic in London with her husband John Burns by her side. I still dont want to get married any time soon but with Adam, I feel for the first time that, 'Ive met someone totally suited to me. That's when he told me, 'she isn't going to make it. [9] Pauline has been the subject of television documentaries, behind-the-scenes books, tie-in novels, and comedy sketch shows. . There are designer boots, sunglasses, bags, dresses, suits - you name it. 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. He treats me ever so well. 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She lived with John Burns for 12 years before marrying him last year, just after her cancer was diagnosed as terminal. RM B4JT3H - Wendy Richard May 1966 Actress and Model aged 19 years old serving behind bar near Trafalgar Square London She brought the ceremony forward after the diagnosis - meaning she did not have time to find a wedding dress. I question that now. Queen Letizia of Spain is polished in a recycled Reiss skirt as she joins King Felipe VI at Repli-Kate! Princess Diana's nieces Lady Eliza and Amelia share Do not sell or share my personal information. I really feel it could go the distance but we want to take things slowly. Daniel's 5th outing as Bond gets bums back on seats in the cinema. She will be dedicating every dance to the memory of her late mother, Evelyn, and Wendy. 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. 'Shes such a helpful person, a lovely, lovely kid and so clever beyond her years. 'Wendy did not even have time to get a wedding dress. Id like to dance to two songs in their honour Close To You by The Carpenters, for my mum, and Glenn Millers In The Mood, which was one of Wendys favourites.. In the months after 65-year-old Wendys death, Natalie, 26, was one of Johns greatest confidantes, moving into his home and even, he reveals, lending him 20,000 so that he could pay for Wendys funeral. Explore how the celebrity world connects. She. If I happen to lose some weight at the same time then that will be a good thing but its not why Im on the show. With her new svelte body, a beaming Natalie was photographed looked taut and toned in numerous glossy magazines. But Natalie ended the relationship within weeks of Wendys death, feeling that she wasnt ready to settle down. Pallbearers carry the coffin of Wendy Richard at St Marylebone Parish Church, Marylebone Road in central London. John Burns (45) said Cassidy, who starred. We have estimated 206 Wendy Richards Funeral Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Images Editorial FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 206 Wendy Richards Funeral Premium High Res Photos Browse 206 wendy richards funeral stock photos and images available or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. The Belfast widower of EastEnders star Wendy Richard has blasted rumours that he was romantically linked with her former co-star Natalie Cassidy. A guest said: 'It was extremely late notice. Tributes were held for the actress by members of the soap's cast and crew at her funeral last week (09.03.09). 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She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1996; the disease returned in 2002 and again in 2008; this time it had spread throughout her body. The comments below have been moderated in advance. 2008-2009Paul Glorneym. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? However, she is hoping her partnership with Vincent will keep people talking. 2023 Getty Images. Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. [23][24] Francis said: "She was incredibly brave and retained her sense of humour right to the end. 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. In January 2008, adverts for The Post Office featuring Richard (as a human cannonball) began to be shown. 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Her first marriage was to a music publisher, Len Blach, in 1972, which lasted just five months. Letitia Dean arrives for the funeral of Wendy Richard at St Marylebone Parish Church, Marylebone Road in central London. [May 1962]. 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. 'We didnt make a toast to Wendy, as it didnt seem appropriate, but a lot of people came up to me and asked how I was. Nevertheless, her friendship sustained John as he began the long and painful process of living a life without Wendy. It made perfect sense as Wendy always used to call it her corner shop. You just have to get on with it.. Her mother, Beatrice, never remarried, and died of liver cancer in May 1972. I was repulsed that anyone could even think it possible. By Barbara Windsor leaves St Marylebone Parish Church, Marylebone Road in central London, following the funeral of Wendy Richard. It all happened so quickly. 63 Wendy Richard And John Burns Wedding Premium High Res Photos Browse 63 wendy richard and john burns wedding stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Her writings still on the cartons - theres three shelves full of chilli, stew and home-made burgers.. 'The way I want it - and the way Wendy would want it - is that people are getting something that is a reminder of Wendy and also getting a bargain.. Richard then starred in two Carry On films. Simon Cable for MailOnline For John, that meant the house move, in August. Strictly, she admits, is like career Viagra. "The doctor started talking about Wendy's blood cells and I asked, 'what are you saying?' Nat was like a daughter to Wendy and shes like a daughter to me., Their close relationship suffered after the rumours started. In 1965, she appeared in an episode of the original Likely Lads series as a household cleaner saleswoman called Lynn. Richard also appears in a scene cut from the released version of The Beatles movie Help! Looking glamorous: Natalie Cassidy with Vincent Simone, her dance partner on Strictly Come Dancing. [4] The family later moved to the Isle of Wight and then to London and ran the Shepherds Tavern, Shepherd Market, Mayfair where Elizabeth Taylor and Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon are said to have been customers. I dont mind magazines writing stories criticising my clothes but its very annoying to keep reading about my so-called fluctuating weight problem. 'I thought, Here we go, but she sang it so beautifully - she has the voice of an angel - that I was OK. Told the British Press Association she was informed that she is dying of cancer confirmed on October 4, 2008. John says: Wendy was a shopaholic. Reminders of her are everywhere, even in the freezer which is still filled with the meals she had secretly cooked for him before she went into hospital. RM GB70J2 - John Burns arrives at the Chesterfield Hotel after marrying long term partner Ex-Eastenders actress Wendy Richard, in Charles Street, Mayfair, central London. Lacey Turner leaves the funeral of Wendy Richard at St Marylebone Parish Church, Marylebone Road in central London. Actor Bill Treacher, Richard's on-screen husband Arthur Fowler in EastEnders, said the actress was a "true professional. Wendy Richard in a frame from a fly-on-the-wall-documentary about her final days as she battles cancer, Letitia Dean (Left) and June Brown arrive for the funeral of Wendy Richard at St Marylebone Parish Church. They remained together until her death four months later. Natalie Cassidy and Wendy Richard: In the months after 65-year-old Wendys death, Natalie, 26, was one of Johns greatest confidantes. She was never classed as terminal. She says: I felt great while I was doing it but once I had reached my target weight, the personal trainer left and I had no support. She and John met through mutual friends and such was the bond between them that she trusted him immediately. Ive never been happier and just want to enjoy being young.. I wanted to be there for John, she explains. (1977) and Gumshoe (1971). 'Like a daughter': Natalie Cassidy helped John after Wendy's death. And it helped having the two girls - them squabbling keeps your mind off things. [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. It really upset me. Richard Simpson for MailOnline Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. [4] It was at that time that she decided to change her surname to Richard, because "it was short and neat". Diagnosed with breast cancer in the mid-1990s and again in 2002, she learned the disease had spread in 2008. They had no children together and his girls live in Scotland with Johns ex-wife. Wendy Richard and John Burns outside their wedding venue. A round-up of new reads for March, Diarmuid Gavin: How to get your garden back into shape, Paula McIntyres low-salt recipes to improve kidney health, Taking stock of the best of comfort meals. Not that we were alone his friend Paul, who was best man at his wedding to Wendy, was with us. She says: Ive never been taught a dance move but I love to dance and Im always the first on the dance floor at a wedding. 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. After a childhood in which her father died by suicide, Richard worked in department stores to pay her drama school fees before appearing regularly on-screen from the early 1960s. That might suit some peoples lifestyle but it was making me miserable. Richard was interviewed on Channel 4 Racing in August 1993, when she was a spectator at Sandown races. Four months ago, John left the home he had shared with Wendy in Marylebone, Central London, unable to cope with the memories of her final days, and moved into a smart rented maisonette nearby. Describing his final moments with Wendy - who played one of the longest running characters in EastEnders, Pauline Fowler, over 22 years - before she succumbed to cancer aged 65, John recalled: "The nurses who were usually so upbeat seemed subdued and shocked. [3], Upon leaving drama school, Richard wrote to theatrical agents hoping to be taken on for work, including Robert Stigwood. As of 2020 she is the 4rd-longest serving actress in the history of EastEnders (1985) (behind only June Brown, Pam St. Clement and Letitia Dean), having played the character Pauline Fowler for 21 years (from 1985 until 2006). John is like a second dad, brother and good friend all in one great package. 2023 Getty Images. Also learn how She earned most of Wendy Richard networth? Hes very flirty and so am I, but Ive told him I have a serious boyfriend.. She mentioned she had backed a horse called "Time of Grace" because of its name-association with Grace Brothers. 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He told The Mail On Sunday the 26-year-old lent him 20,000 to pay for the funeral but said that rumours they might be more than friends were sickening. (1977). We talked a lot. She had surgery and was given the all-clear, but experienced a recurrence of the disease in 2002. [5] She briefly worked at Fenwicks but was sacked after two days for telling a customer a coat did not suit her after the customer asked her for her opinion. 'We're flirty, but there's nothing going on,' she says. 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? I love nothing better than going out for drinks or dinner with my mates. We were both devastated and in a great deal of pain. After lunch, we went home and for the first time in about four or five years I watched EastEnders because the girls watch it. In February 2008, she landed the role of Mrs. Crump in the episode "A Pocket Full of Rye" of the Agatha Christie's Marple TV series starring Julia McKenzie.
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