Quick Info
| Profession | Journalist and television presenter |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 22/06/1940 |
| Age | 86 years (died on 30, Sep, 2026) |
| Birthplace | Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England |
| Date of Death | 30/09/2026 |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Dame Esther Louise Rantzen was an English journalist and television presenter best known for hosting the BBC series That's Life! and for founding the charities Childline and The Silver Line. She died at her home in the New Forest, England, at the age of 86, after living with stage four lung cancer. |
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| Religion/Background | Born to a Jewish family |
Educational Qualification(s)
| University | Somerville College, Oxford |
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| Schooling | North London Collegiate School; attended a school in New York for two years as a child |
| Subject read at Oxford | English |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Widowed |
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| Spouse | Desmond Wilcox (married 1977; his death in 2000) |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Desmond Wilcox |
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Family
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| Spouse | Desmond Wilcox |
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Career
| Known for | Presenting That's Life! | ||||||
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| That's Life! | BBC television series presented from 1973 to 1994 | ||||||
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| Presidency | President of Childline until her death | ||||||
| Campaigning | Supported assisted dying legislation |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Worked closely with the campaigning organisation Dignity in Dying | |
| 2. That's Life! reportedly drew audiences of around 18 million at its height | |
| 3. Moved from north London to the New Forest at the age of 80 |
