Esther Rantzen said she was ‘deprived of any choice’ over her own death in message written before she died
4 sources·Updated October 20, 2026
Esther Rantzen death
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- Irish Independent·4h agoBritish broadcaster Esther Rantzen laid to rest as family shares her final message
The Childline founder was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2023 and died last month
Read at Irish Independent → - BBC UK News·4h agoRantzen felt 'deprived of choice' over her own death
A note written by Dame Esther Rantzen is released by her family following a private funeral.
Read at BBC UK News → - Sky News UK·6h agoEsther Rantzen's farewell message shared by her family
The family of Dame Esther Rantzen have revealed details of a farewell message written before she died, in which the 86-year-old said she felt "deprived of any choice over my own death".
Read at Sky News UK → - The Independent·10h agoEsther Rantzen said she was ‘deprived of any choice’ over her own death in message written before she died
The 86-year-old’s family has confirmed they attended a small, private funeral last week, following her death last month
Read at The Independent →
