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EastEnders Actor Dies Aged 88 Just Eight Days After His Wife - Liverpool Echo

Tony Caunter, known for EastEnders and other British TV roles, died peacefully aged 88, leaving a large family and receiving tributes from colleagues and fans alike.

  • Tony Caunter's family announced the British actor, who played Roy Evans in EastEnders, died peacefully at age 88.
  • Coming just eight days after Fran's death last week, the family said Tony Caunter leaves a daughter and three sons, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
  • The British actor was known for Jack Shepherd in Queenie's Castle and the family described a long and fulfilling life on and off screen and stage.
  • The family thanked NHS staff at Eastbourne District General Hospital and Eastbourne Gardens nursing home for their care, and asked for privacy at this extremely difficult time.
  • Online, tributes are appearing and EastEnders said, `It is with great sadness that we learn of the passing of Tony Caunter` in a statement.
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EastEnders star dies aged 88 as BBC soap pays tribute to 'kind' actor

Actor Tony Caunter, who played Roy Evans in EastEnders, has died at the age of 88, his family has announced in a statement.

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