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Dame Jilly Cooper died in hospital after sustaining a fatal head injury during a fall at her Gloucestershire home, an inquest has heard. Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you ...

Jilly Cooper, most beloved British author died on October 4, 2025, at her home in Bisley, U.K. The cause of death of the popular veteran journalist and author had been finally revealed, more than a ...

The much-loved writer – known for her “bonkbusters” including Riders, Rivals and Polo – was found by her family in Gloucestershire on October 4. Dame Jilly was initially alert and transferred by ...

The 88-year-old best-selling author died in hospital on 5 October, roughly 15 hours after her family found her after a fall at her home in Bisley, Gloucestershire. Her injuries were described as ...

Dame Jilly Cooper suffered a fatal head injury during a fall at her Gloucestershire home, an inquest has heard. The writer – known for her “bonkbusters” including Riders, Rivals and Polo – was found ...

Dame Jilly Cooper cause of death has been revealed following an inquest today. The writer known for her “bonkbusters” including Riders, Rivals and Polo – suffered a fatal head injury during a fall at ...

The bestselling author was taken to hospital but died a day later [Getty Images] Dame Jilly Cooper suffered a fatal head injury during a fall at her Gloucestershire home, an inquest was told. The ...

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Dame Jilly Cooper, the renowned author famed for her "bonkbusters" such as Riders, Rivals and Polo, tragically died following a fall at her home in Gloucestershire, an inquest has revealed. The ...

Dame Jilly Cooper’s cause of death has been revealed as the Rivals author’s inquest was held. Best known for her ‘bonkbusters’ novels including Riders, Rivals and Polo, the writer was found by family ...