EASTENDERS legend Pam St Clement has broken her silence after the death of her on-screen husband Tony Caunter.
It was revealed yesterday that Tony had passed away aged 88 – just eight days after his wife Fran died.
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Soap legend Pam has spoken out after the death of her on-screen husbandCredit: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock
It was confirmed yesterday that Roy Evans actor Tony had passed awayCredit: Not Known
Tony joined as Roy in 1994 before the character was killed off in 2003Credit: BBC
Tony starred in EastEnders as Roy Evans, the husband of 83-year-old Pam’s iconic character Pat Butcher.
In a statement given exclusively to The Sun via her agent, Pam said: “I am very saddened to hear of Tony’s passing.
“He was not only a lovely man, but a true gentleman to work with.”
Tony joined EastEnders in 1994 and remained in Walford until Roy’s death from a heart attack in 2003.
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Last night a statement from Tony’s family said: “It is with enormous sadness that we bring the curtain down on our wonderful and hugely loved father, Tony Caunter, who died peacefully yesterday evening, just eight days after his beloved wife of 63 years, Fran, also passed away.
“Dad was 88 years old. After a long and fulfilling life on and off screen and stage, Tony leaves a daughter and three sons, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
“He will be missed by all.”
The family added: “We would like to thank the NHS staff at Eastbourne District General Hospital for their incredible care during his final hours, and to everyone at Eastbourne Gardens nursing home for the care and compassion they have given dad over the past two months.”
Tony Caunter’s passing comes just eight days after his wife Fran sadly passed away last week.
The couple were married for 63 years and are survived by their four children.
The British actor was also known for his roles as Jack Shepherd in the Yorkshire Television sitcom Queenie’s Castle in the early 1970s and as DCI Jim Logan in the first three seasons of Juliet Bravo.
EastEnders also paid tribute to Tony following his death.
A statement from the BBC soap said: “It is with great sadness that we learn of the passing of Tony Caunter.
“Tony will forever be loved and respected by everyone at EastEnders for his warmth, kindness and humour as well as being greatly remembered by all those at home who instantly took Roy to their hearts.
“Roy will always be remembered for his great love of Pat, despite him famously declaring his distaste in her choice of earrings, which gave us all one of Walford’s greatest love affairs.
“Tony will never be forgotten by all those who worked alongside him for many years and everyone at EastEnders sends their love and condolences to Tony’s family and friends.”
