"The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. MrJames. Gregory Legg Something went wrong, please try again later. Frank|Freddie Mercury|Freida|Genghis|Gilbert|Gloria|Gumbo|Heathcliff|Hercules|Joey|Joey|Lady Di|Lionel|Lovebirds|Mandoo|Marge|Marge (II)|Marilyn|Musty|Neville| "Since appearing in the very first episode of EastEnders, Leonard created a truly iconic character in Doctor Legg who will always be remembered. Introduced by His death was announced last month at the age of 95, Gushing over his surprising return, the star said: 'I am very happy to be back at EastEnders and am looking forward to working with June and the rest of the cast and crew again.'. *EastEnders airs He was a lovely, charming man who was so kind and always told the most wonderful stories. Date of Birth Dr Legg asks Dot to help him plan his funeral, so they consult funeral director Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick). An EastEnders spokesperson added: 'We are deeply saddened to hear that Leonard has passed away. Dr. Merle A. Legg, 80, former chairman of the Department of Pathology at New England Deaconess Hospital (now Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center), Boston, She finally came round though. 24K 36,969. Dr Legg's funeral next week will see the return of two of the soap's original characters, some 31 years after they were last seen in Walford. Paying tribute to her co-star, Dot Cotton icon June Brown, MBE OBE, said at the time: I first met Leonard as Dr Legg when I joined the cast of EastEnders as Dot, his hypochondriac patient, in 1985. (Last Line), Albert|Albert (II)|Baby|Bella|Betty| "I enjoyed working with him enormously for many years and missed him when he retired. I send my love and condolences to his family. Judith Legg David tries to fight his decision but his Israeli girlfriend, Ruth makes him see how futile the arguing has become. View our online Press Pack. in 1969, M.S. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Diamond Member. John, who appeared in the soap on multiple occasions until Nick was killed off in 2015, was also spotted chatting to Tom, who played hopeless romantic Lofty in the soap. Get a daily email direct to your inbox with our newsletter. His career in acting spanned over fifty years and saw him appear in a total of 267 episodes of EastEnders. Dr. October 18, 2016 Cause/Reason He kept trying to convince me to do it and I said You know I did say yes about five minutes ago! It sounded like a nice story, and a fun thing to do., Linda Davidson - who reprises the role of former punk Mary - added: I said no at first because I always do! BBC 15 February 2019 Stephen Patterson Thursday 10 Feb 2022 9:17 am Cast member of EastEnders attended the funeral Dr Legg star Leonard Fenton (Picture: Pixel8000) Robin Hood Junior (1975), Give My Regards to Broad Street (1984), and the British horror movie The Zombie Diaries (2006). Allen English & Estrada Funeral Home was begun in 1938 and is one of the oldest family-owned funeral homes in the southeast Los Angeles area. He appeared in a total of 267 episodes of the long-running BBC soap opera while his other TV credits included roles in Colditz, Secret Army, Z-Cars, Auf Wiedersehen, Pet and more. Following his death, his family shared the devastating news with fans. "Best known for his role as Dr Legg on EastEnders, Leonard's acting career spanned more than 60 years. I was glad that I'd been with him for his last scene with Dot at his bedside and my thoughts are with his devoted family. In December 2008, he telephones Dot with news of Janine Evans, now known as Judith Bernstein, and her upcoming wedding to an elderly Jewish man. Father The EastEnders Twitter account marked the actor's passing, posting: 'Dr Harold Legg. These new pictures offer a first look at the moving funeral story which is the end of an era for long term fans and a final nod to Dr Legg. Dot Branning (June Brown) welcomes Dr Legg back home after his stay in hospital but its clear that he is ailing quickly and doesnt have much time left. Speaking recently about his return as Lofty after three decades away, actor Tom Watt revealed that he'd needed little convincing when it came to making a comeback: I was 90 seconds into a phone conversation about it with [executive consultant] John Yorke and thought it sounded great. Our love and thoughts are with Leonards family and friends.. Then John said theyd given Mary a few lines and it went from there., You can see the scenes tomorrow on EastEnders at 7.30pm on BBC1, Try 12 issues for 1 today - never miss an issue. Get a daily email direct to your inbox with our newsletter. Its going to be a blast!, Tom Watt added: I was delighted John Yorke asked me if I would return to EastEnders for Doctor Leggs funeral. In June 2007, Dot visits him seeking advice. Sign up for the free Mirror Showbiz newsletter. Leonard Fenton I have nothing but good memories from my time on EastEnders so it will be Sign up for the free Mirror Showbiz newsletter. Email digishowbiz@the-sun.co.uk or call us direct on 0207 782 4220 . Tonight is the second time. Dr. Legg was a retired research geneticist at West Kentucky Research Education Center. Status Other members of the cast have also remembered Leonard, with Natalie Cassidy, who plays Sonia, saying: "I had the pleasure to work with Leonard. At the chapel itself, it's left to Sonia (Natalie Cassidy) to step in and read the eulogy for Dr Legg that Dot has written and which mentions many of the births and deaths that the medic had attended over the years. David later becomes incensed by his uncle's lack of persistence, concerning Donna Ludlow's heroin addiction and blames him for her death later in the year. Emmerdale star confirms Paddy will 'find his humour' again amid suicide story aftermath, Zack and Whitney's tragic final goodbye to lost baby Peach in EastEnders, Corrie star warns evil Justin may tear Daniel and Daisy apart forever. This fee for our Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. 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', Recurring:One of the show's original characters, Leonard portrayed the medical doctor in regular and recurring roles up until 1997, before appearing in short cameos in the early 2000s. 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By Laura Fox and Rebecca Lawrence For Mailonline, Published: 16:54 GMT, 9 February 2022 | Updated: 17:59 GMT, 9 February 2022. When Harold returned to the soap in 2018 he revealed to his good friend Dot Branning that he was suffering from terminal pancreatic cancer. Dr Legg was written out of the soap in emotional scenes which aired in 2019, after he had returned to tell Dot that he had terminal cancer. Another long-running cast member, Gillian Taylforth, who plays Kathy Beale, said he was "so kind and always told the most wonderful stories. But as the day of the service dawns, Dot (June Brown) finds that she isn't well enough to attend, having been up all night. What Links Here The soap star, known for his role as one of the show's original characters Dr Legg, died last month at the age of 95, and many of Albert Square's were in attendance to pay tribute. 'Best known for his role as Dr Legg on EastEnders, Leonards acting career spanned more than 60 years.'. Soap stars including villain 'Nasty Nick' Cotton actor John Altman and hardman Phil Mitchell star Steve McFadden attended the funeral in north London. "I was glad that I'd been with him for his last scene with Dot at his bedside and my thoughts are with his devoted family.". Not seen was Fenton's frequent co-star June Brown, who played Dot Cotton. In his youth, and still later in life, he was good friends with Lou and Ethel. I am so thrilled, and very proud to be returning to that family 35 years later. I enjoyed working with him enormously for many years and missed him when he retired. Forest11 wrote: Realistic that Dr Legg funeral would be quick - Jewish funerals usually are. In his final moments, he tells Dot about how he met Judith at the anti-Fascist demonstration. He was a graduate of Purdue University (B.S. History:Raised in east London, Leonard trained to be a civil engineer at King's College London and worked as an army engineer during World War II, and continued to do for five years after until he decided to pursue acting, Iconic:As well as his EastEnders role, the actor also appeared in films such as Robin Hood Junior (1975), Give My Regards to Broad Street (1984), and the British horror movie The Zombie Diaries (2006). There are some blasts from the pasts in EastEnders as some old favourites return to say a fond farewell to Dr Legg (Leonard Fenton) after his death. In a statement they said: "The family of the actor Leonard Fenton are heartbroken to announce his death at the age of 95 on Saturday January 29. Caskets | Urns | Preplanning | Contact Us. The star appeared in 267 episodes of the long-running soap on BBC. They told me about Lens storyline and asked me to be in the congregation when Dr Legg dies and I said yes. He felt privileged to have worked with some of the greats of the theatre, including Samuel Beckett, Orson Welles and Jonathan Miller. Our funeral I send my love and condolences to his family. Linda opted for a houndstooth coat and a statement red lip for the occasion. Post Feb 04, 2019 #108 2019-02-04T18:43. Obituary Dr. Paul Legg, age 79, of Princeton, KY, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Caldwell County Medical Center. I am so thrilled, and very proud to be returning to that family 35 years later. By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. Dot realised the end was in sight for Dr Legg when he was brought back to the square and she saw the frail state he was in. Betty (II)|Blue|Boots|Bronson|Chips|Chops|Corky|Craig|Crush|Crystal|Dalgliesh|Dave|Eric| Age ', Fond farewell:A slew of classic EastEnders stars, including John Altman (left), Linda Davidson and Steve McFadden (right) were seen arriving for former co-star Leonard Fenton's funeral in north London on Wednesday. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Tom Watt and Linda Davidson are reprising the roles that made them household names in the 80s. The comments below have been moderated in advance. 1920 Dot then visits Dr Legg, who reassures her about her health. He was a lovely, charming man who was so kind and always told the most wonderful stories. Along with the likes of Sharon Mitchell (Letitia Dean) and Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth), the Albert Square stalwarts all have plenty of catching up to do. 'I feel honoured that our paths crossed. He briefly reprised his role in 2019, What a change! An #EastEnders icon from the very first episode. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Mourners were pictured arriving at the seasoned actor's funeral on Wednesday, February 9. Last seen on the soap as a baby, Annie is now 34 and The Sun Online can confirm Dot was a regular patient of Dr Legg in the soap -and last month paid tribute to Fenton, describing him as charming. I first met Leonard as Dr Legg when I joined the cast of EastEnders as Dot, his hypochondriac patient, in 1985," she wrote. Sharing poignant memories of his late wife Judith, Dr Legg held his father's pendant in his hand before his grip loosened and the doctor had passed away to the other side. In December 2004, at the age of 78, Leonard made his directorial debut with After Chekhov, which was performed in the Soho Theatre Studio. This system was used extensively by the Federal Reserve, the FDIC and State of Georgia Department of Banking. Among them were Tom Watt, who played unlucky-in-love Lofty Holloway, and Linda, who famously played the 80s punk Mary Smith. "Best known for his role as Dr Legg on EastEnders, Leonard's acting career spanned more than 60 years. "He worked in TV and film and his long stage career included time at the National Theatre and most recently the Royal Shakespeare Company. As Dr Harold Legg, Leonard appeared on the BBC soap from its start in 1985 until 1997, before returning for brief stints in 2000, 2004, 2007 and 2018 until 2019. An EastEnders spokesperson added: "We are deeply saddened to hear that Leonard has passed away. Bravo", Another couldn't help but feel emotional: "What is my life coming to, just cried me eyes out watching dr Legg dying", A third EastEnders fan wrote: "Sleep well Dr Legg you absolute legend. Leonard's character was killed off on EastEnders in 2019, with the emotional storyline seeing him lose his battle with pancreatic cancer. 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