Broadcaster and Campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen Dies at 86 After Cancer Battle
Key Highlights Dame Esther Rantzen, the broadcaster, charity founder and assisted-dying campaigner, has died aged 86. She founded ChildLine in 1986 and later launched The Silver Line to tackle loneliness among older people. After being diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in 2023, she spoke openly about assisted dying and end-of-life care. Dame Esther Rantzen ...