Author Jilly Cooper dies at 88

BBC • 10/6/2025 • Last cited 10/21/2025

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35
Age (0-35)
101 days
4
Velocity (0-40)
1 source (low traction)
8
Tier (0-10)
BBC
0
Breadth (0-15)
1 unique
Total Score47/100

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  1. 2025-10-06
    Author Jilly Cooper dies at 88 (current)
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  3. 2025-11-07
    Gillian Tindall, 87, Dies; Author Who Probed the Layers of Places (The New York Times)
  4. 2025-12-10
    Author Sophie Kinsella dies aged 55 (BBC)
  5. 2025-12-12
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Score BreakdownRisk 35

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Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 101 days - proven survivor

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