Tributes have been pouring in for Body Shop founder Dame Anita Roddick who has died at the age of 64. Dame Anita suffered a major brain haemorrhage and died at St Richard's Hospital in Chichester.
Her husband, Gordon, and daughters Sam and Justine were all with her. She was famous for the Body Shop but also gained international recognition for championing many causes closes to her heart, from green issues to human rights and Third World debt.
In February this year, Dame Anita revealed she was carrying the hepatitis C virus. Charles Gore, chief executive of the Hepatitis C Trust, said after her diagnosis, Dame Anita quickly became a patron of the charity. He said: "Working with her was so joyful. The great thing about Anita was that she took all her causes incredibly seriously but she never took herself seriously, which made her really fun to be with."
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The Prime Minister led the tributes, calling Dame Anita one of this country's "true pioneers". Gordon Brown said: "She campaigned for green issues for many years before it became fashionable to do so and inspired millions to the cause by bringing sustainable products to a mass market."
Tributes have been flooding in for Dame Anita Roddick, the Body Shop founder who has died at the age of 64.
Anita Roddick, founder of beauty retailer The Body Shop and one of Britain's best known businesswomen, has died at the age of 64 after suffering a major brain haemorrhage, her family said on Monday.
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