The death has been announced of the actress and presenter Lynda Bellingham. She was 66 and had been diagnosed with colon cancer in July 2013.
In a statement on behalf of the star's family, her agent, Sue Latimer, said: "Lynda died peacefully in her husband's arms yesterday [Sunday] evening at a London hospital."
The statement continued: "Her family, to whom she was devoted, would like to thank the nurses and staff for their tremendous care and support.
"As an actor, writer and presenter, Lynda was a consummate professional to the very end. Those of us privileged to have known her personally will miss the entertaining, life enhancing, true and honest friend that blessed our lives."
The Loose Women presenter's many other TV credits included Strictly Come Dancing, The Bill, At Home with the Braithwaites, Doctor Who, All Creatures Great and Small, Second Thoughts and the Oxo adverts.
