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Bonkbuster legend Dame Jilly Cooper dies suddenly with family in 'total shock'

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  • Dame Jilly Cooper, aged 88, died after a fall, with tributes framing her as a boundary-pushing author who defined a bold, new literary niche in British culture.
  • From Rivals to Riders, Cooper’s oeuvre earned her the moniker 'queen of the bonkbusters,' reflecting how her novels blended scandal with social satire.
  • Cooper’s musical selections for the service span Mahler to Verdi and Parsifal, illustrating a grand, orchestral soundtrack that fans and attendees picture for the send-off.

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Bestselling novelist Dame Jilly Cooper dies after a fall aged 88

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Bestselling novelist Dame Jilly Cooper dies after a fall aged 88

British author Jilly Cooper, known for novels 'Rivals' and 'Riders', has died at 88

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British author Jilly Cooper, known for novels 'Rivals' and 'Riders', has died at 88

Bestselling novelist Jilly Cooper dies in fall aged 88

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Bestselling novelist Jilly Cooper dies in fall aged 88

Dame Jilly Cooper's private life revealed as Rivals author dies aged 88

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Dame Jilly Cooper's private life revealed as Rivals author dies aged 88

Best-selling author Dame Jilly Cooper dead after horror fall as tributes pour in

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Best-selling author Dame Jilly Cooper dead after horror fall as tributes pour in

British author Jilly Cooper dies, aged 88, after fatal fall

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British author Jilly Cooper dies, aged 88, after fatal fall

Jilly Cooper, British author of bestselling risqué novels, dead at 88

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Jilly Cooper, British author of bestselling risqué novels, dead at 88

From the Archive: Jilly Cooper on England in the ’80s—the Good, the Bad, and the Bonking

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From the Archive: Jilly Cooper on England in the ’80s—the Good, the Bad, and the Bonking

Jilly Cooper Dies: Popular British Novelist Behind Disney+’s ‘Rivals’ Was 88

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Jilly Cooper Dies: Popular British Novelist Behind Disney+’s ‘Rivals’ Was 88

Jilly Cooper dies aged 88

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Jilly Cooper dies aged 88

Jilly Cooper, British author of bestselling risqué novels, including 'Rivals,' dies at 88

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Jilly Cooper, British author of bestselling risqué novels, including 'Rivals,' dies at 88

Jilly Cooper, Beloved British Author of ‘Rutshire Chronicles,’ Including ‘Rivals’ and ‘Riders,’ Dies at 88

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Jilly Cooper, Beloved British Author of ‘Rutshire Chronicles,’ Including ‘Rivals’ and ‘Riders,’ Dies at 88

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