Dame Esther Rantzen Dies: BAFTA-Winning British TV Presenter Was 86

Deadline - Sep 30, 2026

Dame Esther Rantzen, the BAFTA-winning presenter of shows including That’s Life!, died September 30. She was 86. In a statement issued to the Press Association, her children Miriam Wilcox, Rebecca Wilcox and Joshua Wilcox confirmed the passing of their “adored mother.” Rantzen was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in 2023 and went on to become […]

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