Esther Rantzen, British broadcaster and campaigner, dies at the age of 86

Esther Rantzen, the British broadcaster and campaigner who became a prominent voice in the recent attempt to get assisted dying legalized in the U.K. has died. She was 86. In a statement, her three children said their “adored mother” died earlier on Wednesday and that she will “always remember her endless capacity for joy.” Over the decades, Rantzen became one of the most respected figures within British media, helping her to establish charities that helped both the young and old.

In later life, Rantzen became a strong proponent for assisted dying, after she was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in 2023.

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