TV presenter and ChildLine founder Dame Esther Rantzen dies

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 1 Oct, 08:19 · Archive

Dame Esther Rantzen, the TV presenter and ChildLine founder, has died aged 86.

Dame Esther Rantzen, the broadcaster and creator of ChildLine, has died aged 86 following a lung cancer diagnosis. She was a television presenter and campaigner.

How it is being reported

• Family pays touching tribute to 'our sunshine' Dame Esther Rantzen after her deathSouthern Daily Echo · 1 Oct, 09:11
• Hampshire broadcaster and Childline founder Dame Esther Rantzen has died aged 86Romsey Advertiser · 30 Sept, 19:05
• Hampshire broadcaster and Childline founder Dame Esther Rantzen has died aged 86Basingstoke Gazette · 30 Sept, 19:05
• TV presenter and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen has diedSouthern Daily Echo · 30 Sept, 19:05

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