EastEnders legend Wendy Richard’s death from cancer and promise to co-star in will 2026-02-26 Editor Eastenders 0 EastEnders icon Wendy Richard, who played Pauline Fowler for 21 years, died from cancer aged 65 in 2009 after leaving a touching promise to co-star Natalie Cassidy Source: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/eastenders-legend-wendy-richards-death-33492437 READ from source