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? She will be dedicating every dance to the memory of her late mother, Evelyn, and Wendy. I really feel it could go the distance but we want to take things slowly. Who was Wendy Richards second husband? 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. [4] It was at that time that she decided to change her surname to Richard, because "it was short and neat". 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. He says: I dont want to use it all up. She played Joyce Harker in The Newcomers from 1967 to 1969. Im a very social person. 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. She mentioned she had backed a horse called "Time of Grace" because of its name-association with Grace Brothers. It made me feel so self-conscious every time I stepped out my front door, she recalls. In 2000, Richard was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the Queen's Birthday Honours.[12]. 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"[25] On the day of her death, that evening's episode of EastEnders and a memorial programme, both dedicated to Richard, were broadcast on BBC One. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images) Embed Save PURCHASE A LICENCE Get personalized pricing by telling us when, where, and how you want to use this asset. But Natalie ended the relationship within weeks of Wendys death, feeling that she wasnt ready to settle down. 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). [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. She might not have been looking for a relationship but the tall, handsome 29-year-old transport manager from Bristol who was in a nearby tent caught her eye. (Finished 2009), St. Georges Primary School, Mount Street, London, England, United Kingdom, Royal Masonic School for Girls, Rickmansworth, London, United Kingdom, Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, London, England, United Kingdom, View Wendy Richard MBE's Family Tree and History, Ancestry and Genealogy, Wendy Richard MBE's father was Henry Emerton Wendy Richard MBE's mother was Beatrice Emerton, Wendy Richard MBE's husband was John Burns, Wendy Richard MBE's former husband is Paul Glorney Wendy Richard MBE's former husband is Will Thorpe Wendy Richard MBE's former husband is Len Blach, Dame Barbara Windsor{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Dame Barbara Windsor", "gender": "Female" } Id cancel dinners. I question that now. Her EastEnders (1985) character Pauline Fowler became the 1st woman on the soap opera to give birth. He treats me ever so well. They used my holiday photographs to illustrate a story that was totally false and very hurtful.. However, the reaction to her inevitable weight gain, she admits, was deeply hurtful. The speculation began after she moved into the house John and Wendy had shared, to help him cope with his loss. People were saying these terrible things about us - but behind the scenes she was helping me more than anyone knew. It was awful, Natalie says. John Burnsm. After three unhappy marriages, Wendy had resigned herself to life on her own. Wendy Richard, actor, born 20 July 1943; died 26 February 2009 Topics She divorced her first husband, music publisher Len Blach, after five months. 1000s of new photos added daily. 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. Her dark eyes, looking even larger due to caterpillar-like false lashes and heavy make-up left from filming promotional shots for Strictly, flash angrily. Daniel's 5th outing as Bond gets bums back on seats in the cinema. Ian Lavender attends the funeral of Wendy Richard at St Marylebone Parish Church, Marylebone Road in central London. Towards the end of 2007, Natalie burst back on to the front pages, showing off her new, very much slimmed-down figure. I miss her so much., Natalie treasures a gold necklace Wendy left her. John Burns (45) said Cassidy, who starred. She was like a mother to me after my own mum died when I was 19. Within five minutes, the money was in my bank. 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. I gave the car that I drove Wendy to hospital in to my ex-wife. It could be said that Natalie needed some professional luck at the time of Wendys death. It was a good bottle, 1971 I think, and so the landlord decanted it for us all. 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. She died last month at the Harley Street Clinic in London with her husband, John Burns, by her side. They went on holidays together, had script-reading sleepovers and revelled in each others company. It would mean killing myself with exercise every day. It was the first time they have been with me at Christmas in 15 years. She lost four stone in less than six months, going from a perfectly healthy size 14 to a tiny size eight. 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. 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. You just have to get on with it.. I held her hand but I didnt ever get a chance to say goodbye properly and that hurts. This is my first attempt, he says. is 5'6"(1.68m) . . There were more than 3,000 items. Of all the lies circulated about me in print and on the internet over the years, this was the most hurtful, she says. I wanted to show everyone that after 13 years of EastEnders, I could reinvent myself and be something other than just frumpy Sonia. I think shed have liked to see them in bed by 9pm, not sitting on the computer until 11pm.. Find Wendy Richard John Burns stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system.Organise, control, distribute, and measure all of your digital content. 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. Close bond: Natalie with Wendy Richard. 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. Actress Wendy Richard has passed away, aged 65. 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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. Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. [18][19] Her cancer went into remission after years of treatment and she was given a clean bill of health in 2005. Still at drama school, she was run over by a car when crossing the road outside the Italia Conti school. John is like a second dad, brother and good friend all in one great package. 2023 Getty Images. Her body was later cremated at a private service at Golders Green Crematorium. Theres nothing going on. Her ashes are here with me. Natalie, who made her acting debut in the popular BBC soap as the chubby ten-year-old Sonia Jackson, spent 13 years in EastEnders before leaving in 2007 to have some fun and recapture some of the freedoms she had lost as a hard-working child star. Frank Thornton attends the funeral of Wendy Richard at St Marylebone Parish Church, Marylebone Road in central London. Wendy Richards husband John Burns and family attend the Wendy Richard funeral at St Mary's Church on March 9, 2009 in London, England. The suggestion that they might be more than friends sickens him. and Wendys showbusiness friends, including Natalie and Fern Britton, will sell the hundreds of designer outfits and accessories Wendy collected over the years. 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. They lived together from 1996 and married on 10 October 2008 at a hotel in Mayfair. Natalies partner will be Italian charmer Vincent Simone who has a reputation as a Lothario and their profile has already been raised by photographs showing them kissing after a practice session. of 2 NEXT Do you sell it? We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Lacey Turner leaves the funeral of Wendy Richard at St Marylebone Parish Church, Marylebone Road in central London. Trevor Bannister gave a reading at the service. , updated Her funeral (March 9, 2009) was attended by Mollie Sugden and Frank Thornton. John is a down-to-earth Belfast man who was 20 years Wendys junior. [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. The last weeks, she never complained. They married in October last year. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images 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. 89 Wendy Richard John Burns Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Editorial Editorial FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 89 Wendy Richard John Burns Premium High Res Photos Browse 89 wendy richard john burns stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Wendy Richard died last month at the age of 65 after a long-running battle with cancer. I didnt realise the extent of it until she died. For the first few years, Natalie was affectionately known as little chubby Sonia. Richard later reprised her role in the Are You Being Served? [17], In 1996, Richard was diagnosed with breast cancer. In 2007, Richard was awarded a British Soap Award for 'Special Achievement' for her role in EastEnders.[11]. Richard then appeared in series such as Danger Man, No Hiding Place, Hugh and I and The Contact with John Hurt. Her third marriage, to carpet-fitter Paul Glorney, ended after five years. She was a very wise woman and a shrewd business person. From 1972 to 1985, Richard was a regular cast member of the sitcom Are You Being Served? She was very patriotic.. Her writings still on the cartons - theres three shelves full of chilli, stew and home-made burgers.. Instead she wore a skirt, blouse and fishnet stockings. Access the best of Getty Images with our simple subscription plan. June Brown leaves the funeral of Wendy Richard at St Marylebone Parish Church, Marylebone Road in central London. He said: "The first I knew she wasn't going to make it was about four minutes before she died. Here are the seven best ways to wear them this spring. Henry Emerton{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Henry Emerton", "gender": "Male" }, Beatrice Emerton{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Beatrice Emerton", "gender": "Female" }, View John Burns's Family Tree and History, Ancestry and Genealogy, John Burns's father in law was Henry Emerton John Burns's mother in law was Beatrice Emerton, Actress I didnt want to throw it out. from 1972 to 1985, and Pauline Fowler on the soap opera EastEnders from 1985 to 2006. In the television series Dad's Army, she was Private Walker's girlfriend, before being cast as Miss Brahms in Are You Being Served? Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. Barbara Windsor leaves St Marylebone Parish Church, Marylebone Road in central London, following the funeral of Wendy Richard. But it was, once again, her weight that put her back in the headlines. She was awarded the M.B.E. 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. What lack of sleep REALLY does to your face: Expert reveals the warning signs your skin is suffering, My Daily Horoscope: What does March 2nd hold for MY star sign? We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options await you. And it helped having the two girls - them squabbling keeps your mind off things. 'EastEnders' actress Wendy Richard was never told her cancer was terminal, claims her husband John Burns. Todd Carty attends the funeral of Wendy Richard at St Marylebone Parish Church, Marylebone Road in central London. If it had not been so tragic it would have been laughable.. The last year has been dreadful, the worst ever in my life.. Her husband John Burns was at her bedside. Actress Wendy Richard died today after a battle with cancer, her agent said. 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. 18 March 2009 'EastEnders' actress Wendy Richard was never told her cancer was terminal, claims her husband John Burns. 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John first met Wendy nearly 14 years ago, just after she was first diagnosed with breast cancer. 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. From online or printed sources and from publicly accessible databases. She was an actress, known for Are You Being Served? However, she is hoping her partnership with Vincent will keep people talking. Richard was married four times. In January 2008, cancer cells were found in her left armpit, and it was reported in the Sunday Express on 5 October 2008 that she had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. That's when he told me, 'she isn't going to make it. Space-X continues to reach for the stars. What lack of sleep REALLY does to your face: Expert reveals the warning signs your skin is suffering, My Daily Horoscope: What does March 2nd hold for MY star sign? 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Find Wendy Richard John Burns stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. But in the last week of February, Wendys chemotherapy caused her mouth to swell with such severe ulcers she couldnt even drink water. I never realised how huge the weight issue would become until I left the show. John says: Wendy was a shopaholic. Neither is it for the money or to raise my profile., The line-up: Natalie with some of the other contestants. from 1972 to 1985, and Pauline Fowler on the soap opera EastEnders from 1985 to 2006. At no point were we told that the cancer was terminal.". Decorating the tree was always the domain of his wife, the actress Wendy Richard, who died in February after a long battle with cancer. That might suit some peoples lifestyle but it was making me miserable. Princess Diana's nieces Lady Eliza and Amelia share Do not sell or share my personal information. Im nervous, but Im prepared to practise until my feet bleed if necessary and hopefully the public will support me. The insinuations were ridiculous. It was odd because obviously I know a lot of the cast. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. John was determined to give Wendy a proper send-off, with a champagne reception at the nearby Landmark hotel for 700 people. Wendy Richard yesterday married her fourth husband just days after revealing that she is dying of cancer. Wendy Emerton, an only child, was born on 20 July 1943 in Middlesbrough. So why was being grilled about her books on Mastermind so Why should I be asked to tip when I shop online? She was married to John Burns, Paul Glorney, Will Thorpe and Len Black. 'Shes such a helpful person, a lovely, lovely kid and so clever beyond her years. Her second, advertising director Will Thorpe, was violent and abusive. The church where Wendys funeral was held is only around the corner, but John says he has lost a lot of belief. By Angella Johnson Updated: 02:39 GMT, 30 August 2009. I blame the culture we live in for the obsession with body size and looks. [23][24] Francis said: "She was incredibly brave and retained her sense of humour right to the end. Her husband, John Burns, was at her bedside. Losing Wendy so suddenly devastated me. Natalie Cassidy and Wendy Richard: In the months after 65-year-old Wendys death, Natalie, 26, was one of Johns greatest confidantes. She never sat there saying, Im going to die. We didnt even talk about the possibility. Copyright FameChain 2023, All rights reserved. Tap into Getty Images global-scale, data-driven insights and network of over 340,000creators to create content exclusively for your brand. She divorced her first husband, music publisher Len Blach, after five months.