Best-selling British author Jackie Collins has died of breast cancer in Los Angeles aged 77, her family has said in a statement."It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the death of our beautiful, dynamic and one of a kind mother, Jackie Collins, who died of breast cancer today," the statement read.
"She lived a wonderfully full life and was adored by her family, friends and the millions of readers, who she has been entertaining for over four decades.
"She was a true inspiration, a trail blazer for women in fiction and a creative force. She will live on through her characters, but already miss her beyond words."
Sky News presenter Eamonn Holmes joined the tributes saying: "Over years of interviewing appearing with her, even travelling together - she was just lovely. RIP"
TV personality Sharon Osbourne tweeted: "Shocked & devastated at the death of @JackiejCollins. Loved & respected her. Thoughts & prayers go out to her family."
Presenter Graham Norton, who had interviewed Collins on his chatshow, tweeted: "I'm so very sad to hear about @jackiejcollins She was the definition of a class act. Everyone who met her was Lucky."
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