Pauline Fowlers Death

From today's Sunday Mirror
TRAGIC PAULINE GETS BRAIN TUMOUR
EXCLUSIVE
By Suzanne Kerins
PAULINE Fowler is to be killed off in EastEnders after developing an "inoperable brain tumour".

The Albert Square battleaxe, played by Wendy Richard, will die on Christmas Day.

Bosses are desperate to keep the details of the storyline under wraps. But the Sunday Mirror can reveal Pauline - who has worked in the launderette throughout her time on the soap - will NOT die from the brain tumour.

Instead scriptwriters are working on an even more dramatic :rolleyes: finale.

A TV source said: "Pauline finds out she has this tumour. But, although it is terminal, that is not how she passes away." The insider added that, even before learning of the tumour, Pauline survives a house fire.

Wendy, 63, announced she was quitting the show earlier this year. She is one of the last of the original cast still left, along with Adam Woodyatt and June Brown.

I hope they make this a good exit, she deserves it, shes put so much into that show so it needs to be something really spectacular however i doubt that some how

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Originally Posted by Vixie-Lou

I hope they make this a good exit, she deserves it, shes put so much into that show so it needs to be something really spectacular however i doubt that some how

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Yer she reaslly does deserve it plus she has been on the show a long time too

enthuanisa - joe/dot - oh how repetitive - yawns :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by abblette

Yer she reaslly does deserve it plus she has been on the show a long time too

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Yeah she has been there forever so i really hope they do it justice or else they are gunna make fans angry and possibly lose more viewers

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Originally Posted by bondboffin

enthuanisa - joe/dot - oh how repetitive - yawns :rolleyes:

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Ray who BB?

It was Ethel who decided to kill herself; not Dot.

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Originally Posted by Vixie-Lou

Yeah she has been there forever so i really hope they do it justice or else they are gunna make fans angry and possibly lose more viewers

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I can't see that being a problem myself. Most of the older fans that would remember Pauline as she was have stopped watching because they remember clearly better storylines. It would seem that much of the younger audience can't wait to see the back of her.

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Originally Posted by Kim131

I can't see that being a problem myself. Most of the older fans that would remember Pauline as she was have stopped watching because they remember clearly better storylines. It would seem that much of the younger audience can't wait to see the back of her.

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Well i cant wait for her to go but i still think she should have a good exit or it just wont be right

Yeah; can't say it is likely knowing Eastenders' anyway.

Nope i can sense it will be a let down

An inoperable brain tumour yawn yawn yawn and she doesn't dies from the brain tumour Eastenders STOP recycling your rubbish storylines we went through alll this with Tom Sharon's boring fiance :angry: and they throw in a house fire how god damn predictable

What an awful storyline for an east end legend to leave on !! :angry:

This is all rumour. Gary Bushell said it was a heart attack. Nobody knows yet. And even if it is true, how do you all know it will be repetitive or rubbish.

It's all too easy to bash EE these days. Let's wait and see before making assumptions.

I really think she should have left ages ago, she's getting boring now.

O i didnt realise it was rumour, o i hope its something else and more exciting

Maybe Joe could kill her?! It could turn out that him wife dying wasn't euthanasia, and that she didn't actually give her consent to it.

Or perhaps it could be Sonia. There have been rumours going around about that. Who would blame her?!

I think Wendy Richard is a good actress, she plays Pauline well and deserves a good exit storyline.

i hope she gets a good exit - unlike some of the exits that have happened this year.

I wish Pauline wouldn't die on Christmas Day!! It's meant to be the festive period, why can't Eastenders be happy on that day for a change?? :rolleyes:

Anyway, i hope she gets a good exit, i fear that Eastenders will try too hard to make her exit dramatic and it will turn into a let down.

Its Eastenders they wouldnt know dramatic if it hit them in the face :rotfl: we can only hope they will do well with this one cant we

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how do you all know it will be repetitive or rubbish. .

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Previous experience of rubbish storylines

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It's all too easy to bash EE these days.

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Yes the writers make it so easy by churning out cack

I heard about this today. I cant wait, i love X-mas on EE. IMO no other soap can beat/do it like EE on x-mas. I will be watching Hollyoaks and Eastenders. I think at the end they should show Arthur's bench.

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Originally Posted by EE Rocks

I think at the end they should show Arthur's bench.

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I wouldnt be surprised if they had her dying whilst sitting on Arthur's bench! That or up at the allotment!

Its going to be a sad affair when the satsuma finally goes......:(

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Originally Posted by pinkbanana

I wouldnt be surprised if they had her dying whilst sitting on Arthur's bench! That or up at the allotment!

Its going to be a sad affair when the satsuma finally goes......:(

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They should put up a plaque in the Launderette

In Memory Of
Pauline Fowler
She Loved This Place

Just another happy cheery xmas on Albert Square then. :)

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Originally Posted by pinkbanana

Its going to be a sad affair when the satsuma finally goes......:(

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I certainly won't be shedding any tears! :rotfl: :rotfl:

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Originally Posted by alan45

They should put up a plaque in the Launderette

In Memory Of
Pauline Fowler
She Loved This Place

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:rotfl: Thats very funny, i think its a brill idea :rotfl:

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Originally Posted by Birks_2k4

I certainly won't be shedding any tears! :rotfl: :rotfl:

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That just shows how poorly thought of EE is now. Years ago it would have been regarded as unthinkable for Fowler the Growler to leave the Square. She was and still should be one of the lynch-pins of the show. However the present audience are more concerned about nonentitities like the late Mr Woodman or Stacey and Squiggle

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Originally Posted by alan45

That just shows how poorly thought of EE is now. Years ago it would have been regarded as unthinkable for Fowler the Growler to leave the Square. She was and still should be one of the lynch-pins of the show. However the present audience are more concerned about nonentitities like the late Mr Woodman or Stacey and Squiggle

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Don't get me wrong alan I know she will be a loss to the show, but she's hardly a character to cry over in my opinion. Neither were people like Dennis when he died. As for someone like Tiffany, I found her death quite sad. :) And as for been concerned about characters like Stacey & Squiggle, I can't say I am that much. :) Infact I think Stacey in particular gets way too much screen time these days.

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Originally Posted by Birks_2k4

Just another happy cheery xmas on Albert Square then. :)

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Exacly what i was thinking. And there was me thinking christmas was a hppy family time. (with lots of alcohol)

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Don't get me wrong alan I know she will be a loss to the show, but she's hardly a character to cry over in my opinion. Neither were people like Dennis when he died. As for someone like Tiffany, I found her death quite sad. :) And as for been concerned about characters like Stacey & Squiggle, I can't say I am that much. :) Infact I think Stacey in particular gets way too much screen time these days.

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I think Tiff's death was sad cos it was back in atime where Eastenders killed people offwell but Dennis' death was a let down and no doubt Pauline's will be aswell

sounds interesting, maybe Martin helps her die

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Originally Posted by alan45

That just shows how poorly thought of EE is now. Years ago it would have been regarded as unthinkable for Fowler the Growler to leave the Square. She was and still should be one of the lynch-pins of the show.

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Indeed, and Dot will probably retire soon, Ian will probably leave in a few years too, and that would leave just Pat, and even she has been neglected despite the arrival of some long lost relatives of hers that came out of, well, nowhere. :rolleyes:

EE are losing the lynchpins and replacing them with lynchmobs.

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Originally Posted by Richie_lecturer

Indeed, and Dot will probably retire soon, Ian will probably leave in a few years too, and that would leave just Pat, and even she has been neglected despite the arrival of some long lost relatives of hers that came out of, well, nowhere. :rolleyes:

EE are losing the lynchpins and replacing them with lynchmobs.

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I totally agree with you. EE are treating their long term characters very badly. They are the lynchpins. Yes, we have some new characters who have potential, but how can you care or invest in characters that have been there two minutes. Denise, Squiggle, Kevin, Max and Tanya are good but they are outweighed by the Dawn, Carly, Deano, Chelsea, SJ, Sid lot. They've also gone back to concentrating too much on certain characters while other disappear for weeks. And why are we having yet another fight between Phil and Ian or Minty being taken for a ride yet again. This is the Minty who used to run those awful flats and was a nasty piece of work.

Back to Pauline. I don't even know why they bothered to marry the character off. It has hardly been a marriage, you never see the characters together. I'm not saying that Wendy Richard should run the show with her demands but would it have hurt them to listen to someone who has played a character for over 20 years. They would have been better leaving Derek with them as a friend for her. A woman in her 60s who was totally devoted to her Arthur with a male companion who was simply a friend. That worked much better.

I'm trying to remain positive about EE, but the storylines and the writing are still poor.

You know, we often disagree on many things, particularly on Sonia, but for once, I totally agree with you. Great post. :clap: :)

I never liked Wendy Richards or her character Pauline Fowler so to be honest Im not that bothered about her going. But I do hope she goes out in style.

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Originally Posted by sarah21

I totally agree with you. EE are treating their long term characters very badly. They are the lynchpins. Yes, we have some new characters who have potential, but how can you care or invest in characters that have been there two minutes. Denise, Squiggle, Kevin, Max and Tanya are good but they are outweighed by the Dawn, Carly, Deano, Chelsea, SJ, Sid lot. They've also gone back to concentrating too much on certain characters while other disappear for weeks. And why are we having yet another fight between Phil and Ian or Minty being taken for a ride yet again. This is the Minty who used to run those awful flats and was a nasty piece of work.

Back to Pauline. I don't even know why they bothered to marry the character off. It has hardly been a marriage, you never see the characters together. I'm not saying that Wendy Richard should run the show with her demands but would it have hurt them to listen to someone who has played a character for over 20 years. They would have been better leaving Derek with them as a friend for her. A woman in her 60s who was totally devoted to her Arthur with a male companion who was simply a friend. That worked much better.

I'm trying to remain positive about EE, but the storylines and the writing are still poor.

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I forgot about him being nasty ! When he used to give Janine a hard time for rent etc/...

I sincerely hope that as the commitment has been made to kill her off that it is done in style and sincerely wish that Michelle would come back for the funeral.

I hope they bring back Kenny Beale as well. :cheer:

Who the hell is Kenny Beale ? Never heard of that one Ritchie Poppet

Kenny was the brother in New Zealand wasn't he??

yes he was....but he was never in e/e was he?