EASTENDERS legends were among the mourners who paid tribute to On The Buses star Anna Karen as she was laid to rest.

The 70s actress, who found fame for her role as Olive in the TV sitcom, died in a fire at her home last month.

The 70s actress, who found fame for her role as Olive in the TV sitcom, died in a fire at her home last month

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The 70s actress, who found fame for her role as Olive in the TV sitcom, died in a fire at her home last monthCredit: Gavin Rodgers/ Pixel8000
Anna played Aunt Sal alongside Dame Barbara Winsdor's Peggy Mitchell

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Anna played Aunt Sal alongside Dame Barbara Winsdor’s Peggy Mitchell
Former EastEnders cast-members, including John Altman, 70, who played ‘Nasty’ Nick Cotton, laid a wreath

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Former EastEnders cast-members, including John Altman, 70, who played ‘Nasty’ Nick Cotton, laid a wreathCredit: Gavin Rodgers/ Pixel8000

Fellow former EastEnders cast-members, including John Altman, 70, who played ‘Nasty’ Nick Cotton was among those paying respects.

Vicki Michelle, 71, from ‘Allo’ Allo! laid a wreath at Anna’s funeral at Golders Green crematorium on Friday.

Ex-model, Linda Lusardi, 63, also shed a tear for Anna, alongside her husband Sam Kane.

A touching note was left in flowers as she was carried into the crematorium.

EastEnders star Anna Karen killed in tragic fire at her East London home
EastEnders stars lead tributes for Anna Karen after death aged 85

The tribute from the One The Buses fan club was also placed among the flowers.

It read: “Thanks for all the laughs you gave to so many by being Olive, rest in peace, we will miss you.”

Anna playing clippie in the 70s sitcom On The Buses, pictured with Stephen Lewis' Blakey

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Anna playing clippie in the 70s sitcom On The Buses, pictured with Stephen Lewis’ BlakeyCredit: Rex

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