Peaky Blinders star Helen McCrory dies at 52

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Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Peaky Blinders star Helen McCrory has died aged 52.

The actor died 'peacefully' after a 'heroic battle with cancer', her family confirmed. In a heartbreaking statement announcing Helen's death, her husband Damian Lewis wrote: "I'm heartbroken to announce that after a heroic battle with cancer, the beautiful and mighty woman that is Helen McCrory has died peacefully as home, surrounded by a wave of love from friends and family." He added: "She died as she lived.

Fearlessly. God we love her and know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives. She blazed so brightly. Go now, Little One, into the air, and thank you." Helen had been married to fellow actor