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Broadcaster and Childline founder Esther Rantzen dies aged 86
Original: Esther Rantzen, TV presenter and Childline founder, dies aged 86 after a lung cancer diagnosis and a vocal campaign for
Esther Rantzen, the British television presenter best known for That's Life! and for founding the children's helpline Childline, has died aged 86. She had been diagnosed with lung cancer and in recent years became one of the most prominent public advocates for assisted dying in the UK, campaigning for a change in the law. Tributes are being paid to her broadcasting career and charity work.
Why now: The death of a much-loved broadcaster and high-profile assisted dying campaigner has prompted tributes and reflection on her legacy.
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