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Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86 after battle with lung cancer
Her family paid tribute to ‘the most wonderful mother’
- Her family paid tribute to ‘the most wonderful mother’
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- Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86, heartbroken family announce
- Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86 after battle with lung cancer
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Total: 4 sources•Published: 18m ago•Last Updated: 2m ago
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- 27m agoMetro (GB): Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86, heartbroken family announce
- 26m agoSky News: Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86
- 26m agoSky News: Broadcaster and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen dies
- 16m agoThe Independent (GB): Her family paid tribute to ‘the most wonderful mother’
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