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Esther Rantzen smiling at the 2009 BAFTA Television Awards in London
Esther Rantzen at the BAFTA Television Awards in London on 26 April 2009.Photo: Damien Everett / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0

Remembering Dame Esther Rantzen, 1940-2026

Three photographs remember the warmth and public presence of the broadcaster and charity founder.

Joely Richardson carrying an award outside the ELLE Style Awards in London in 2000
Joely Richardson leaves the ELLE Style Awards at London's Park Lane Hotel on 27 September 2000.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

ELLE Style Awards Arrivals, 2000

Joely Richardson, Louise, Davina McCall, Victoria Beckham, Jamie Oliver and Melanie Sykes arrive in London.

Charlize Theron and Bebi Greco on the catwalk at the Blunauta show in Milan in 2001
Charlize Theron poses with designer Bebi Greco on the Blunauta catwalk on 26 September 2001.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

Charlize Theron at the Blunauta Show, 2001

Charlize Theron moves from the front row to the catwalk at the Milan presentation.

Saffron Burrows at the Enigma premiere in London in 2001
Saffron Burrows attends the Enigma premiere in London on 24 September 2001.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

The Enigma Premiere in London, 2001

The cast, music guests and Prince Charles arrive at the Odeon Leicester Square on 24 September 2001.

Jennifer Aniston in a grey suit on a Los Angeles film set in 2007
Jennifer Aniston in costume during production of He's Just Not That Into You on 22 September 2007.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

Jennifer Aniston and Ben Affleck on Set, 2007

Jennifer Aniston and Ben Affleck are pictured between takes on the San Pedro waterfront set.

Whoopi Goldberg taking calls during the America: A Tribute to Heroes telethon in 2001
Whoopi Goldberg takes donation calls during America: A Tribute to Heroes on 21 September 2001.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

America: A Tribute to Heroes, 2001

Whoopi Goldberg, Tom Cruise, Will Smith, Muhammad Ali, Mariah Carey and Neil Young take part.

Holly Hunter at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles in 2009
Holly Hunter arrives at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on 20 September 2009.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

61st Primetime Emmy Awards, Los Angeles, 2009

Holly Hunter, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Alec Baldwin and fellow stars at the ceremony.

Sofia Vergara at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles in 2011
Sofia Vergara arrives at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on 18 September 2011.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

63rd Primetime Emmy Awards, Los Angeles, 2011

Sofia Vergara, Kate Winslet, Peter Dinklage, Gwyneth Paltrow and fellow stars at the ceremony.

Gore Vidal at the opening of The Best Man in New York City in 2000
Gore Vidal attends the opening of his play The Best Man in New York City on 17 September 2000.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

The Best Man Play Opening, New York, 2000

Gore Vidal, Sarah Jessica Parker, Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon and fellow guests attend the opening.

Kevin Costner with Annie, Joe and Lilly Costner at the For Love of the Game premiere in 1999
Kevin Costner with his children Annie, Joe and Lilly at the For Love of the Game world premiere in Los Angeles on 16 September 1999.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

For Love of the Game World Premiere, 1999

Kevin Costner, Kelly Preston, Arnold Schwarzenegger and fellow guests attend the Los Angeles premiere.

Jamie Oliver with Poppy Oliver at the FROSTFRENCH fashion show in London in 2002
Jamie Oliver with his daughter Poppy at the first FROSTFRENCH collection during London Fashion Week on 15 September 2002.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

FROSTFRENCH at London Fashion Week, 2002

Jamie Oliver, Sara Cox, Brett Anderson, Jade Jagger and fellow guests attend the FROSTFRENCH show in London.

Rachel Weisz at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2010
Rachel Weisz attends the Whistleblower premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 13 September 2010.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

Toronto International Film Festival, 2010

Rachel Weisz, Darren Aronofsky, Natalie Portman and Megan Fox attend film premieres in Toronto on 13 September 2010.

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