Jonathan Ross has revealed his mum, Martha, has passed away age 79.
Martha was known to fans as a regular extra on EastEnders where she played a stallholder for over 20 years.
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In a post on his Twitter page, the TV presenter wrote alongside a photo of his mother: “Today, my Family and I will gather to say goodbye to our Mum, Grandma, Great-Grandma. Martha.
“A wonderful, loving, glamorous, thoughtful, vivacious woman. Always smiling. Always happy. Always putting us first. We were so lucky to have her. We love you Mum x.”
Today, my Family and I will gather to say goodbye to our Mum, Grandma, Great-Grandma. Martha. A wonderful, loving, glamorous, thoughtful, vivacious woman. Always smiling. Always happy. Always putting us first. We were so lucky to have her. We love you Mum x pic.twitter.com/aux3ckBJJI
— Jonathan Ross (@wossy) January 30, 2019
Fans have sent their condolences to Jonathan, and his brother, radio presenter Paul Ross.
And EastEnders star Shane Richie (Alfie Moon) also tweeted his memories of Martha.
“What a lady, what a bloody great lady,” he wrote. “I remember how nervous I was on my very 1st day on Albert sq back in 2002 and she just held my hand… she had a heart bigger than any fictional market…thank you Martha ❤️.”
Paul hasn’t referenced the loss on his own social media, though he posted on Wednesday night about the “difficult day ahead”.
Shhh. Bed now. Difficult day ahead. Love to all.
— Paul Ross (@paulross) January 30, 2019
Martha was with EastEnders from the show’s 1985 beginnings, but lost her role when she revealed filming details to Paul, who then leaked the storyline on his radio show.
As well as Jonathan and Paul she has three others sons: Simon, Miles and Adam, and a daughter named Liza.
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She also appeared in Grange Hill, The Sean Hughes Show, Space Virgins and Barrymore, as well as hosting her own radio show on Liberty Radio.
She wrote an agony aunt column in Real People magazine, and starred in many theatre productions including The Last Game and Atlantis.
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