Broadcaster and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Oct, 08:19 · Archive

Broadcaster and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen has died aged 86.

Dame Esther Rantzen, the broadcaster and campaigner, has died aged 86, her family has confirmed. The Daily Record reports she died following a battle with cancer. Her family described her as a 'most wonderful mother' and 'cherished grandmother' remembered for her 'endless capacity for joy'.

How it is being reported

• Esther Rantzen dead aged 86 as nation mourns iconic TV presenterEsther Rantzen has died aged 86 following a battle with cancer.Daily Record · 30 Sept, 19:06
• Campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86Broadcaster and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen has died at the age of 86, her family said in a statement, as they paid tribute to the “most wonderful mother” and “cherished grandmother” who will be remembered for her “endless capacity for joy”.The National · 30 Sept, 18:53

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