Following his sad death, EastEnders has paid a tribute to Dirty Den star, Leslie Grantham.
The BBC One soap dedicated Friday night's episode to Leslie with a heartfelt message at the end of the credits reading: "In memory of Leslie Grantham, 1947-2018."
In the wake of his death, several cast members of the soap shared their own messages.
Leslie's on screen daughter Letitia Dean, who plays Sharon, took to social media to share her condolences.
The statement read: "I have very special memories of working with Leslie and will cherish them always. He and Anita looked after me in my early days and showed me the ropes, always with care and kindness."
"He never failed to make me laugh and I will remember him with love, affection and gratitude forever. See you up there Leslie! Thank you for everything. Love and respect always, Tish. X"
TV legend June Brown MBE who plays Dot Cotten wrote: "I was very fond of Leslie and am so sorry that he has gone. I always enjoyed talking to him, he made me laugh and always had a twinkle in his eye when he said outrageous things."
"He was a wonderful and special actor, witty and very talented. I shall remember him very fondly and with affection."
Remembering celebrities who have sadly passed away in 2018
Celebrity deaths in 2018
1 of 11Eric Bristow, 60
Darts ace and former I'm A Celeb... contestant Eric Bristow died of a sudden heart attack in April. He had been awarded an MBE for his services to sport.
2 of 11Dale Winton, 62
Supermarket Sweep presenter, radio DJ and all-round TV legend Dale Winton died at his home in April. Stars were quick to celebrate Dale's life, but we still don't know what caused his death.
3 of 11Matt Campbell, 29
Talented MasterChef semi-finalist Matt Campbell died while running the London Marathon in April 2018. Matt was running the marathon in aid of his father, who died in 2016. More than £350,000 has been raised for the Brathay Trust in their names.
4 of 11Verne Troyer, 49
Austin Powers' Mini Me and all-round Hollywood legend Verne Troyer died in April. Although the cause of death has not been confirmed, the high levels of alcohol in his blood suggests alcohol poisoning .
5 of 11Cathy Godbold, 43
Ozzie soap fans will remember Cathy Godbold from Home & Away in 1992. Cathy passed away in May after a long battle with brain cancer.
6 of 11Kate Spade, 55
Fashion designer Kate Spade was found dead in her New York apartment in June. It transpired that Kate had been living with severe depression, which led to her suicide.
7 of 11Peter Stringfellow, 77
Infamous nightclub owner Peter Stringfellow passed away in June after a secret battle with cancer.
8 of 11Avici, 28
Swedish DJ and top tune maker Avici (real name Tim Bergling) committed suicide in May. Avici's death has caused much needed open discussion about mental health.
9 of 11Stephen Hawking, 76
Science superstar Stephen Hawking peacefully died at his Cambridge home in March. The world-famous physicist and author of A Brief History of Time had already defied medicine by living a long life with motor neurone disease.
10 of 11Emma Chambers, 53
Hilarious actor Emma Chambers died of natural causes in February. Fans adored Emma for her roles in Vicar of Dibley and Notting Hill.
11 of 11Sir Ken Dodd, 90
TV star and comedy legend Sir Ken Dodd died in March following a bad chest infection. Fellow Liverpudlian (and OBE holder) Sir Paul McCartney tweeted a photo with the caption: "A champion of his home city and comedy".
Leslie's death was confirmed on the 15th of June with the actors spokesperson explaining: In a statement released they explained: "'We formally announce the loss of Leslie Grantham, who passed away at 10:20 am on the morning of Friday 15th June 2018."
"His ex-wife and sons have asked for their privacy to be respected at this difficult time, and for there to be no approaches to them for information or comment. They will not be making any statements to the media."