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Sue Baker dead – Tributes to original BBC Top Gear presenter as she dies aged 67 after motor neurone disease battle

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FORMER Top Gear presenter Sue Baker has died at the age of 67 after a battle with motor neurone disease. The TV icon of the 1980s died "with family around her" on Monday morning, her family said.

Baker joined Series 4 of Top Gear in 1980 and appeared on more than 100 episodes of the series until she left in 1991 - with her role eventually taken over by Jeremy Clarkson.

Her family said: "It is with very great sadness, that we share the news of Sue’s passing. “A doting mother to Ian and Hannah, a loving grandmother to Tom and George, a wonderful mother-in-law to Lucy. “She passed at home this morning with family around her." Read more TV newsFAN FAVOURITE Strictly fans demand axed star makes epic return after Tony Adams' exitCAREFREE Only Fools And Horses' Mickey star reveals he's quit fame for different career They described Baker as "a talented and prolific writer, a charismatic TV presenter, and a passionate animal lover". “She had a life and career that many would envy, but did it all with such grace that she was admired and respected by all who knew her," they said. "We know she meant so much to so many. "Thank you to everyone who has supported her over the last few years as she battled with MND." Most read in TVwar of words Huge Loose Women feud erupts as Denise Welch slams co-star Charlene WhiteCUT OFF I'm A Celeb's Scarlette 'doesn't know about co-star Jonnie Irwin's terminal cancer'OH BABY!

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