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Esther Rantzen, TV presenter and Childline founder, dies aged 86

Rantzen announced lung cancer diagnosis in 2023 and became a vocal assisted-dying campaigner• From Childline to changing TV for ever: Esther Rantzen’s revolutionary life• Esther Rantzen: from That’s Life! to Childline – in picturesEsther Rantzen, the Bafta-winning TV presenter and founder of Childline, has died aged 86.In a statement, her family paid tribute to “the most wonderful mother” and “cherished…

Rantzen announced lung cancer diagnosis in 2023 and became a vocal assisted-dying campaigner• From Childline to changing TV for ever: Esther Rantzen’s revolutionary life• Esther Rantzen: from That’s Life! to Childline – in picturesEsther Rantzen, the Bafta-winning TV presenter and founder of Childline, has died aged 86.In a statement, her family paid tribute to “the most wonderful mother” and “cherished…

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