
Jackie Collins, one of the world's best-selling authors, passed away of breast cancer on Saturday. She was 77.
"It
is with tremendous sadness that we announce the death of our beautiful,
dynamic and one of a kind mother, Jackie Collins, who died of breast
cancer yesterday," the Collins family confirmed to ET in a statement. "She
lived a wonderfully full life and was adored by her family, friends and
the millions of readers who she has been entertaining for over 4
decades."
The prolific author, who wrote 32 books that all made
The New York Times
bestsellers list, was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer more than
six years ago, but she chose to keep her illness as private as possible.
Private
services will be held for her family in both the United States and the
United Kingdom. They ask that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to
the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Organization and Penny Brohn Cancer
Care, respectively.
Collins is survived by her three daughters, Tracy, Tiffany, and Rory, her older sister, Joan, and her younger brother, Bill.
Fans and friends took to social media to remember the legendary author.
"#RIPJackie Collins.