Dame Deborah James: 'What a woman' Tributes pour in as country shares 'heartbreak'

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BBC broadcaster who spent her final days raising money for cancer charities in her generous final farewell gift.Hearing the news, celebrities and social media users alike rushed to the internet to share their condolences.Eamonn Holmes shared a picture from last week's Ascot where he and wife Ruth Langsford spoke to Deborah.He penned: "Bye Dame Deborah.This was just 2 weeks ago at Ascot.She told us then that she had been given just a week to live and had already out lasted that by 2 weeks.

May you #RestinPeace."Julia Bradbury, who underwent a mastectomy for breast cancer, said: "Heartbroken that Dame Deborah James has died."She has been the most incredible ambassador of life & cancer campaigner."My thoughts are with her family & children.Such a huge loss.

Your bright light will shine on Deborah."Stacey Solomon wrote: "Thank you for everything you did Deborah. "What an incredible legacy you’ve left.

Rest in peace Deborah."A post shared by Deborah James (@bowelbabe)A post shared by Eamonn Holmes OBE (@eamonnholmes)Davina McCall added: "Oh Deborah … thank you thank you for everything you have done … leaving such a huge legacy … Thank you for having such a positive impact on so many of us."Thank you for making us look and re-examine our lives and for educating us all."Thank you for raising all of that money for others … you were a total firecracker… you will be so missed .