On the Buses star Anna Karen has died
"Anna was a great lady and a really nice person. She was a fantastic client to look after. I can't tell you how much I liked her.
Tributes have since been paid to the actress with Cheryl Baker, singer in 80s pop band Bucks Fizz ,saying: “I have just heard the awful news that my fabulous mate, Anna Karen has died in a house fire. Another neighbour added: “I knew her from EastEnders, it was like having a celebrity living in the street, she was a lovely old lady and always spoke to everyone."
The British-South African actress was On the Bus's last surviving cast member after it ran for seven series from 1969 to 1973.
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