Absolutely Fabulous actress, June Whitfield has sadly died at age 93.
June “passed away peacefully” on Friday, her agent confirmed.
The actress had a career spanning eight decades and is known for her comedic roles in the Carry On films, as well as her part in the long-running sitcom Terry And June.
Absolutely devastated to hear of the passing of #JuneWhitfield
— Graham Smith (@Smudger_Smiff) December 29, 2018
An iconic actress who brought so much fun and laughter to everyone. God bless you June and thank you#RIPJuneWhitfield
You're reunited with Terry now, sleep well. pic.twitter.com/kcq4Lp9PQR
However, it was June's portrayal of the grandmother in Absolutely Fabulous that most people will remember.
Tributes to "Gran" have been flooding in on social media, with her co-stars leading the way in honouring the 93-year-old actress.
Absolutely Fabulous co-star, Julia Sawalha took to Twitter to thank June for "teaching" her with such "grace and dignity."
Julia wrote: "Thank you #damejunewhitfield, for teaching me my craft with such grace and dignity. I always wanted you to know how in awe of you I was, however, you were always far too humble to accept my adoration. You were a great source of inspiration to me. Bye-bye Gran."
Thank you #damejunewhitfield,for teaching me my craft with such grace and dignity.I always wanted you to know how in awe of you I was, however, you were always far too humble to accept my https://t.co/2wc2G3bQ0G were a great source of inspiration to me. Bye-bye Gran.
— Julia Sawalha (@JuliaSawalha1) December 29, 2018
Actor Sanjeev Bhaskar described the actress as "classy, warm, funny [and a] talented lady."
Another fellow Absolutely Fabulous actress, Lumley told ITV news that she was "heartbroken to lose such a darling friend."
"[I] shall never forget her sensational talent, humour and her generosity to us all who had the joy of working with her on Absolutely Fabulous."
“She will always have a most special place in my heart,” she added.
#JuneWhitfield ‘s incredible career in British comedy stretched all the way from ‘Hancock’s Half Hour’ to ‘Absolutely Fabulous’. She was always there, always being brilliant. @ferrifrump wrote June one of the funniest lines in television history... https://t.co/zFeBkCgksY
— David Walliams (@davidwalliams) December 29, 2018
Comedian David Walliams described June as "brilliant", adding that she wrote one "of the funniest lines in television history."
June was made a Dame in 2017 to reflect her service to drama and entertainment.
