EastEnders and Doctor Who star Cheryl Hall dies aged 76 as famous husband shares sad newsBritish actress Cheryl Hall, known for On The Buses, EastEnders and Citizen Smith, has died aged 76, as her partner described her as a "force of nature"EastEnders and On The Buses star Cheryl Hall has died at the age of 76 (Image: BBC)A much loved EastEnders star has died at the age of 76. Cheryl Hall, who also starred in On The Buses and EastEnders, was confirmed to have passed away according to a post by a former co-star on Wednesday (August 12). ‌The beloved actress, known for her role as Shirley Johnson in the sitcom Citizen Smith, leaves behind her former husband Robert Lindsay. I am devastated... she was my beginning... RIP Cheryl Hall." She is survived by her former husband and co-star Robert Lindsay (Image: Radio Times via Getty Images)‌Meanwhile, another posted: "Really sad news, I grew up watching her in Citizen Smith.