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'Goodbye And Thank You': Esther Rantzen's Family Shares Touching Letter Written Before Her Death

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Broadcaster and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen has died at the age of 86[1–10]. Her family confirmed the news and paid tribute to her[1, 4–10]. Rantzen was known for her work on the TV show That's Life! and for founding Childline[2, 3, 9]. She was also an advocate for assisted dying[9].

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  1. Dame Esther Rantzen has died aged 86, family confirmPublished by dudleynews.co.uk, halesowennews.co.uk, redditchadvertiser.co.uk, oxfordmail.co.uk, thisisoxfordshire.co.uk, falmouthpacket.co.uk, royston-crow.co.uk, huntspost.co.uk, hertsad.co.uk, wisbechstandard.co.uk, cambstimes.co.uk, elystandard.co.uk and 45 more ·
  2. UK broadcaster, campaigner Esther Rantzen dead at 86Published by perthnow.com.au, thewest.com.au, northerndailyleader.com.au, mandurahmail.com.au, merimbulanewsweekly.com.au, singletonargus.com.au, illawarramercury.com.au, goulburnpost.com.au, bunburymail.com.au, bordermail.com.au, westernadvocate.com.au, sconeadvocate.com.au and 7 more ·
  3. Broadcaster and Childline founder Dame Esther Rantzen has died aged 86Published by oxfordmail.co.uk, leaderlive.co.uk, worcesternews.co.uk, southwalesargus.co.uk, theboltonnews.co.uk, wandsworthguardian.co.uk, yourlocalguardian.co.uk, kilburntimes.co.uk, eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk, hamhigh.co.uk, newsshopper.co.uk ·
  4. TV presenter and assisted dying campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86Published by andoveradvertiser.co.uk, dissexpress.co.uk, lynnnews.co.uk, stratford-herald.com, rutland-times.co.uk, irishnews.com, aol.co.uk ·
  5. British broadcaster and campaigner Esther Rantzen dies at 86Published by newindianexpress.com, abcnews.com, wral.com, independent.co.uk, newsday.com ·
  6. Dame Esther Rantzen's apparent first lung cancer symptom before her death aged 86Published by liverpoolecho.co.uk, dailypost.co.uk, belfastlive.co.uk, gazettelive.co.uk, cambridge-news.co.uk ·
  7. Dame Esther Rantzen, 86, dies as family release statementPublished by liverpoolecho.co.uk, nottinghampost.com, mylondon.news ·
  8. Dame Esther Rantzen obituaryPublished by theguardian.com, aol.co.uk ·
  9. Davina McCall and Anton Du Beke lead celeb tributes to Dame Esther Rantzen after death of ‘national treasure’ aged 86Published by thesun.ie, thescottishsun.co.uk ·
  10. Broadcaster and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen dies at 86Published by the-star.co.ke, manchestereveningnews.co.uk ·
  11. Esther Rantzen, 86, dies and family releases statement after assisted dying campaignPublished by bristolpost.co.uk, chroniclelive.co.uk ·
  12. Dame Esther Rantzen's family pay tribute to 'our sunshine' after her death at 86Published by newarkadvertiser.co.uk, aol.co.uk ·
  13. Dame Esther Rantzen, broadcaster and campaigner, dies aged 86 as family pay tributePublished by aol.co.uk, ok.co.uk ·
  14. British television presenter and campaigner Esther Rantzen dies, aged 86Published by irishexaminer.com, breakingnews.ie ·
  15. Dame Esther Rantzen noticed first lung cancer symptom weeks before diagnosis as she dies at 86Published by stokesentinel.co.uk, bristolpost.co.uk ·
  16. Dame Esther Rantzen’s family pay tribute to ‘our sunshine’ after her death at 86Published by irishnews.com, standard.co.uk ·
  17. Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86 after cancer fightPublished by sloughobserver.co.uk, bracknellnews.co.uk ·
  18. Dame Esther Rantzen has died aged 86, family confirm | The Westmorland GazettePublished by thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk, thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk ·
  19. Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86 after cancer battlePublished by standard.co.uk, aol.co.uk ·
  20. Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86Published by bbc.com, bbc.co.uk ·
  21. Inside Esther Rantzen's devastating cancer battle before deathPublished by express.co.uk, aol.co.uk ·
  22. Dame Esther Rantzen: That's Life! presenter, Childline founder and assisted dying campaignerPublished by bbc.co.uk, bbc.com ·
  23. NSPCC pays tribute to Childline founder Dame Esther Rantzendailyecho.co.uk · en ·
  24. Dame Esther Rantzen has died aged 86, family confirm | Bromsgrove Advertiserbromsgroveadvertiser.co.uk · en ·
  25. Dame Esther Rantzen has died aged 86, family confirm | Kidderminster Shuttlekidderminstershuttle.co.uk · en ·
  26. Esther Rantzen's heartbroken daughter breaks silence after mum's death at 86aol.co.uk · en ·
  27. Esther Rantzen's heartbroken daughter breaks silence after mum's death at 86 | UK | Newsexpress.co.uk · en ·
  28. Esther Rantzen's moving final message as we look back on her incredible achievementswomanandhome.com · en ·
  29. 'Goodbye And Thank You': Esther Rantzen's Family Shares Touching Letter Written Before Her Deathhuffingtonpost.co.uk · en ·
  30. Dame Esther Rantzen's LGBTQ+ advocacy as she dies aged 86thepinknews.com · en ·
  31. Atteinte d'un cancer du poumon en phase terminale, la présentatrice et militante britannique pour l'aide à mourir Esther Rantzen est morteTerminal lung cancer patient, British presenter and advocate for assisted dying Esther Rantzen has diedbfmtv.com · fr ·
  32. BBC Breakfast hosts open show with tribute to Dame Esther Rantzen 'she changed society'dailystar.co.uk · en ·
  33. Dame Esther Rantzen: Tributes paid to 'inspirational' presenter and Childline founderbbc.com · en ·
  34. BBC Breakfast pays tribute to 'extraordinary' Dame Esther Rantzen as broadcaster diesmirror.co.uk · en ·
  35. Ndahet nga jeta Dame Esther Rantzen, ikona e televizionit britanik dhe themeluesja e ChildlineDame Esther Rantzen, British television icon and founder of Childline, passes awayabcnews.al · sq ·
  36. Esther Rantzen, Childline Founder And That's Life! Host, Dies Aged 86huffingtonpost.co.uk · en ·
  37. Veteran broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen has died at the age of 86, sending this incredibly moving moment of TV history viral againthepoke.com · en ·
  38. Davina McCall leads tributes to Dame Esther Rantzen, dead at 86film-news.co.uk · en ·
  39. La présentatrice et militante britannique pour l'aide à mourir, Esther Rantzen, est morteBritish presenter and assisted dying advocate Esther Rantzen has diedletemps.ch · fr ·
  40. British TV presenter Esther Rantzen dies aged 86news.az · en ·
  41. Esther Rantzen, journaliste et militante pour l’aide à mourir au Royaume-Uni, est morte à l’âge de 86 anslemonde.fr · fr ·
  42. Campaigning British Jewish broadcaster Esther Rantzen dies at 86timesofisrael.com · en ·
  43. TV star Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86nzherald.co.nz · en ·
  44. Assisted suicide campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen dies at 86gript.ie · en ·
  45. Dame Esther Rantzen's touching final family photos before her tragic death at 86dailystar.co.uk · en ·
  46. Dame Esther Rantzen's farewell note as her children issue emotional tributedailyrecord.co.uk · en ·
  47. Dame Esther Rantzen dies at 86, Esther Rantzen Now tribute saysel-balad.com · en ·
  48. Broadcaster Esther Rantzen, TV host of That's Life!, dies aged 86 – The Irish Timesirishtimes.com · en ·
  49. Tributes pour in after death of Dame Esther Rantzengazetteherald.co.uk · en ·
  50. Dame Esther Rantzen has died aged 86, family confirm | Welwyn Hatfield Timeswhtimes.co.uk · en ·
  51. Dame Esther Rantzen dead at 86 as tributes paid to 'wonderful mother' and Childline founderbirminghammail.co.uk · en ·
  52. Dame Esther Rantzen 'didn't think she'd live till Christmas' in emotional admissiondailystar.co.uk · en ·
  53. Esther Rantzen Dead: BAFTA-Winning British TV Presenter Was 86deadline.com · en ·
  54. Esther Rantzen, TV presenter and Childline founder, dies aged 86theguardian.com · en ·
  55. Dame Esther Rantzen has died aged 86, family confirm | North Wales Chroniclenorthwaleschronicle.co.uk · en ·
  56. Dame Esther Rantzen's heartbreaking end of life confession just weeks before deathaol.co.uk · en ·
  57. Dame Esther Rantzen's heartbreaking end of life confession before death | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TVexpress.co.uk · en ·
  58. Broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen diesbbc.co.uk · en ·
  59. British broadcaster and campaigner Esther Rantzen dies at 86 – Winnipeg Free Presswinnipegfreepress.com · en ·
  60. TV presenter and Child Line founder Dame Esther Rantzen has dieddailyecho.co.uk · en ·
  61. Dame Esther Rantzen has died aged 86, family confirm | Stroud News and Journalstroudnewsandjournal.co.uk · en ·
  62. Esther Rantzen obituary as TV star dead at the age of 86heraldscotland.com · en ·
  63. Dame Esther Rantzen has died aged 86, family confirm | The Wiltshire Gazette and Heraldgazetteandherald.co.uk · en ·
  64. Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86 as family pay tributethisisoxfordshire.co.uk · en ·
  65. Dame Esther Rantzen has died aged 86, family confirm | Wilts and Gloucestershire Standardwiltsglosstandard.co.uk · en ·
  66. Dame Esther Rantzen has died aged 86, family confirm | Isle of Wight County Presscountypress.co.uk · en ·
  67. Dame Esther Ranzen: presenter and campaigner dies at 86channel4.com · en ·
  68. Dame Esther Rantzen: presenter and campaigner dies at 86channel4.com · en ·
  69. TV presenter and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86yorkpress.co.uk · en ·
  70. Esther Rantzen said assisted dying campaign ‘kept her going’ in one of final TV interviewsindependent.co.uk · en ·
  71. Dame Esther Rantzen's first lung cancer symptom as she dies after agonising battleaol.co.uk · en ·
  72. Dame Esther Rantzen's first lung cancer symptom as she dies after agon | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TVexpress.co.uk · en ·
  73. Dame Esther Rantzen has died aged 86, family confirm | Somerset County Gazettesomersetcountygazette.co.uk · en ·
  74. Dame Esther Rantzen has died aged 86, family confirm | Maldon and Burnham Standardmaldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk · en ·
  75. Dame Esther Rantzen has died aged 86, family confirm | Harwich and Manningtree Standardharwichandmanningtreestandard.co.uk · en ·
  76. Dame Esther Rantzen has died aged 86, family confirm | Clacton and Frinton Gazetteclactonandfrintongazette.co.uk · en ·
  77. Dame Esther Rantzen has died aged 86, family confirm | East London and West Essex Guardian Seriesguardian-series.co.uk · en ·
  78. Dame Esther Rantzen has died aged 86, family confirm | Epping Forest Guardianeppingforestguardian.co.uk · en ·
  79. Dame Esther Rantzen has died aged 86, family confirm | East London Advertisereastlondonadvertiser.co.uk · en ·
  80. Dame Esther Rantzen has died aged 86, family confirm | Brent & Kilburn Timeskilburntimes.co.uk · en ·
  81. Veteran broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86independent.co.uk · en ·
  82. Dame Esther Rantzen, campaigner and Childline founder, dies aged 86thenational.scot · en ·
  83. Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86 after battle with lung cancerindependent.co.uk · en ·
  84. Dame Esther Rantzen's children's statement in full as 'wonderful' mum dies aged 86aol.co.uk · en ·
  85. Esther Rantzen updates as TV star dies after cancer battlemirror.co.uk · en ·
  86. Doliu în televiziunea britanică. Prezentatoarea Esther Rantzen a murit la 86 de aniBritish television host Esther Rantzen died at 86gandul.ro · ro ·
  87. Esther Rantzen, iconic British TV broadcaster and Childline founder, dies aged 86radiotimes.com · en ·
  88. Dame Esther Rantzen's heartbreaking assisted dying campaign before deathaol.co.uk · en ·
  89. Inside Esther Rantzen's heartbreaking assisted dying campaign before deathexpress.co.uk · en ·
  90. Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86 after assisted dying campaign as family release statementirishmirror.ie · en ·
  91. Dame Esther Rantzen issues heartbreaking final letter as she dies aged 86 | UK | Newsexpress.co.uk · en ·
  92. Dame Esther Rantzen issues heartbreaking final letter as she dies aged 86aol.co.uk · en ·
  93. Esther Rantzen, campaigning British television presenter, dies aged 86hindustantimes.com · en ·
  94. BREAKING NEWS: Dame Esther Rantzen dies - broadcaster and campaigner was aged 86digitalspy.com · en ·
  95. Obituary: Esther Rantzen dies at 86thejc.com · en ·
  96. Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86 - ATV Todayatvtoday.co.uk · en ·
  97. Esther Rantzen, 86, dies - family releases statementwalesonline.co.uk · en ·
  98. Dame Esther Rantzen dies age 86 after lung cancer battleinews.co.uk · en ·
  99. British broadcaster Esther Rantzen dies aged 86RTÉ News · en ·
  100. Veteran broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86 after terminal lung cancer diagnosishellomagazine.com · en ·
  101. TV presenter and assisted dying campaigner Esther Rantzen dies aged 86independent.ie · en ·
  102. Esther Rantzen obituary: Veteran broadcaster and Childline founder who campaigned for assisted dyingmirror.co.uk · en ·
  103. Esther Rantzen dead aged 86 as nation mourns iconic TV presenterdailyrecord.co.uk · en ·
  104. Esther Rantzen, broadcaster and campaigner, dies aged 86 after lung cancer battleaol.co.uk · en ·
  105. Esther Rantzen, broadcaster and campaigner, dies aged 86 after lung cancer battle | UK | Newsexpress.co.uk · en ·
  106. Family pay tribute as Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86oxfordmail.co.uk · en ·
  107. Broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86 after cancer battle - as family pay tribute to 'cherished grandmother' and 'most wonderful mother'lbc.co.uk · en ·
  108. Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86, heartbroken family announcemetro.co.uk · en ·
  109. Esther Rantzen dies aged 86 after long illnessscotsman.com · en ·
  110. Dame Esther Rantzen, broadcaster, campaigner and charity founder, dies aged 86bbc.co.uk · en ·
  111. Dame Esther Rantzen dies as family pays heartbroken tribute to broadcasterdailystar.co.uk · en ·
  112. Esther Rantzen dies aged 86telegraph.co.uk · en ·
  113. Campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86thenational.scot · en ·
  114. Broadcaster and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen diesskynews.com · en ·

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