Novelist Jackie Collins dies aged 77
The bestselling author has died from breast cancer, her family said in a statement.
Collins had 'wonderful time' on ITV's Loose Women shortly before her death
Jackie Collins appeared on ITV's Loose Women shortly before her death to speak about her latest book "The Santangelos".
During the light-hearted interview on September 10, she spoke about plans for the future and gave no indication that she was dying from breast cancer.
She also spoke about the typically British things she missed when she is at home in Los Angeles, including a "proper English cup of tea" and cheese toasties.
Collins also told the Loose Women ladies "she would love" Angelina Jolie to play the role of Lucky Santangelo in a movie adaptation of her best-known series.
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