Jeffrey Archer Dies Age 86

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1. 5 Oct

   Jeffrey Archer has died 'suddenly and peacefully at home' aged 86, publishers Harper Collins have announced.

   7 outlets · Daily Mail
2. 6 Oct

   Archer had sued the newspaper over a claim he had slept with a prostitute, winning £500,000 in damages.

   2 outlets · National Post

Coverage 14 articles

• 6 Oct Queen Camilla pays tribute to 'irrepressible' Jeffrey Archer after author and ex-Tory MP dies aged 86Queen Camilla paid tribute to Jeffrey Archer, who died at age 86 shortly after promoting what he called his final book. In her statement, the Queen described Archer as an "irrepressible life force" despite acknowledging his flaws, and praised him for bringing pleasure to readers through his works. She noted that Archer's death came less than a day after entertaining fans in London, where he was promoting "Adam and…Daily Mail
• 6 Oct Queen pays tribute to 'irrepressible' Jeffrey ArcherQueen Camilla issued a statement honoring deceased bestselling author and former Conservative MP Jeffrey Archer, who passed away at 86 years old on the eve of the release of his final work. In her tribute, she acknowledged Archer’s controversial past, including his conviction for perjury in 2001, but praised him as an "irrepressible life force" whose literary contributions brought pleasure to millions of readers and…BBC
• 6 Oct Queen pays tribute to Jeffrey Archer as ‘irrepressible life force’The article reports that Camilla, as founder of the Queen’s Reading Room charity, paid tribute to Lord Jeffrey Archer upon his death, describing him as an “irrepressible life force” despite his flaws. She noted his significant contributions to literature and mentioned his famous parties, wishing him champagne and shepherd’s pie in a reference to his hospitality. Camilla expressed sadness over the timing of his…Evening Standard
• 6 Oct Jeffrey Archer, 86, dies 'suddenly and peacefully at his home' after completing final novelJeffrey Archer, the bestselling author who sold more than 320 million books worldwide, died suddenly at age 86 on Monday while working on his final novel. HarperCollins announced that the book is set for release this month. Known for his prolific writing and meticulous editing process, Archer’s career was marked by both literary success and political scandal, including a brief stint as a life peer in 1992 and…Evening Standard
• 6 Oct Jeffrey Archer, author and former British politician, dies at 86Jeffrey Archer, the acclaimed author and former British politician, died at age 86 on Monday between writing sessions at home. Known for selling more than 300 million books over five decades with works like "Kane and Abel" and "The Clifton Chronicles," Archer also served as a Conservative MP before his political career was cut short by a libel case conviction in 2001. Tributes from HarperCollins, fellow politicians…Times of India
• 6 Oct Jeffrey Archer, best-selling author and former U.K. Conservative MP, dead at 86Jeffrey Archer, a best-selling author and former UK Conservative Member of Parliament, died suddenly at age 86 on Monday at his home. Known for novels like "Kane and Abel" that sold over 300 million copies, Archer had been scheduled to discuss his final novel, "Adam and Eve," at the Cheltenham Literary Festival this week. His controversial career included a perjury conviction related to a libel case in 1987, despite…National Post
• 5 Oct British author and disgraced politician Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86Jeffrey Archer, a best-selling British novelist and former Tory politician who served time for perjury in 2001, died at age 86 on Monday. Known for books like "Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less" and the "Kane and Abel" series, he sold over 300 million copies globally during his career. Archer was also briefly an MP before becoming a senior Conservative party official under Margaret Thatcher but faced public…Sydney Morning Herald
• 5 Oct British author and disgraced politician Jeffery Archer dies aged 86Jeffrey Archer, a renowned British novelist and former Conservative politician who served time for perjury, died at age 86 on Monday. Known for selling over 300 million copies worldwide with works like "Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less" and the "Kane and Abel" series, his publisher HarperCollins announced that his final novel was scheduled to be released just days after his death. Archer's political career…Sydney Morning Herald
• 5 Oct UK author and politician Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86Jeffrey Archer, a bestselling British novelist and former Conservative politician, died at age 86 on October 5. With over 300 million books sold worldwide, Archer was known for works like "Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less" and "Kane & Abel." His political career included serving as a party official under Margaret Thatcher before his conviction for perjury in 2001.The Straits Times
• 5 Oct Jeffrey Archer: successful novelist, disgraced politician and convicted liarJeffrey Archer, who died at 86, was a British Conservative politician turned best-selling author known for his flamboyant life and numerous scandals. Born in London in 1940, Archer's career included stints as an Oxford student, a police constable, and a physical training instructor before entering politics and becoming a peer of the realm. However, he is most remembered for perjury that led to imprisonment and for…BBC

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