'Eastenders' actor Leslie Grantham aka Dirty Den is dead!
Leslie Grantham aka Dirty Den Watts from Eastenders has died at the age of 71. The actor was being monitored by doctors after returning to the UK from Bulgaria, where he had been living for the last five years.
A statement has just been released from Leslie's agent, who asks that people respect the family's privacy during this time:
We formally announce the loss of Leslie Grantham, who passed away at 10.20am 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. They also ask that no photographs be taken of them in their grief. There will be a private funeral which will be attended by close family and friends only.
No one yet knows what he died from neighbours have said he looked 'frail and grey' in the run up to his death. As with any celeb, we've also been hearing from those fame hungry folk who met Leslie once for all of five minutes offering up their comments. One shop worker who used to sell Leslie cigarettes, said:
He used to buy cigarettes, Davidoff ones. He was not buying every day but very often. I saw him about three or four months ago. I think he's stopped smoking now.He was very friendly and talking nicely but he never said anything like 'I'm that guy and I'm famous'.
Well no love, why would he? He ain't about to be all 'do you know who I am' whilst he's buying a pack of cigs is he?! Dozy cow. RIP Leslie Grantham.
