‘Always graceful and elegant with a real comic glint in her eye’: Tributes paid as Absolutely Fabulous star Dame June Whitfield dies aged 93

DAME June Whitfield has died at the age of 93, her agent has confirmed.

She was best known for her roles in sitcoms Terry and June and Absolutely Fabulous.

The London-born actress had a career in TV and radio that spanned six decades, starring in Carry On films, Hancock’s Half Hour and playing Miss Marple in a series of radio dramas.

She also appeared in Last of the Summer Wine, Doctor Who, Coronation Street and even had a role in US comedy Friends.

Most recently, she starred in the Ab Fab film of 2016.

She was made a Dame last year.

Tributes have been paid to the star on social media this evening.

Comedian Rory Bremner wrote: “RIP June Whitfield- go-to comedy actress for 3 generations, from 60s radio to 70s, 80s, even 90s TV.

“Always graceful & elegant with a real comic glint in her eye & (absolutely) fabulous timing.”

Actress and Loose Women presenter Lisa Maxwell tweeted: “So sad to hear the sad news about Dame June Whitfield. Starting out as a feed to some of our comedy greats she became a genuine comedy legend in her own right.”