Tara Palmer-Tomkinson
Tara Palmer-Tomkinson (23 December 1971 – 8 February 2017) also known as T P-T,[1] was an English socialite, "it girl", television presenter, model and charity patron.[2]
Tara Palmer-Tomkinson | |
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 Palmer-Tomkinson in June 2007 | |
| Born | Tara Claire Palmer-Tomkinson 23 December 1971 |
| Died | 8 February 2017 (aged 45) South Kensington, London, England |
| Cause of death | Perforated ulcer and Peritonitis |
| Body discovered | South Kensington, London |
| Other names | T.P-T |
| Occupation | Socialite, television personality, model, charity patron |
| Years active | 1995–2014 |
| Parent(s) | Charles Palmer-Tomkinson (father) |
| Relatives | Santa Montefiore (sister) |
Early life
Palmer-Timkinson was born in Hampshire. She studied at Sherborne School for Girls in Dorset.[3] After graduating, she moved to London where she worked at a bank.
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
In 2002, Palmer-Tomkinson made an appearance on the British television series I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, finishing as runner up.[4] In November 2005, Palmer-Tomkinson presented her third behind the scenes series on ITV2 for the hit show I'm a Celebrity... Get Me out of Here! Now.[5]
Other works
Palmer-Tomkinson was a contestant on Comic Relief Does Fame Academy for the BBC.[6]
Palmer-Tomkinson played the piano, as was demonstrated at events at the Queen Elizabeth Hall with the National Symphony Orchestra,[7] at the Royal Albert Hall with Mozart, and at The Coliseum during a Leonard Bernstein Tribute.[8]
Palmer-Tomkinson was also a writer. She wrote The Naughty Girl's Guide To Life (2007) , Inheritance (2010) and Infidelity (2012).
Death
In January 2016, Palmer-Tomkinson was diagnosed with brain cancer.[9]
On 8 February 2017, she was found dead at her home in London, aged 45.[10] The cause was a perforated ulcer.[10][11]
References
- ↑ Walker, Andrew (30 August 2002). BBC News "Tara Palmer-Tomkinson: Still got It?". http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/uk/2000/newsmakers/2224192.stm. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ↑ It-girl Tara backs autism charity. 2 November 2013. http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/it-girl-tara-backs-autism-charity.22579484. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ↑ The Spectator (8 February 2017). "Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, 1971 – 2017: 'a broad with a broad mind'". spectator.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 February 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ↑ Deans, Jason (28 April 2003). ITV holds high hopes for I'm a Celebrity. https://www.theguardian.com/media/2003/apr/28/broadcasting.realitytv.
- ↑ Deen, Sarah (22 September 2016). Vicky Pattison and Stacey Solomon confirmed to replace Laura Whitmore on I’m A Celeb spin-off. http://metro.co.uk/2016/09/22/vicky-pattison-and-stacey-solomon-confirmed-to-replace-laura-whitmore-on-im-a-celeb-spin-off-6143619/.
- ↑ "Sky News "Tara's Kind Gesture"". Archived from the original on 2008-07-27. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
- ↑ Wilson, Jamie (19 December 2000). 'It girl' Tara to make her debut as solo pianist. https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2000/dec/19/jamiewilson.
- ↑ Cavendish, Lucy. Life if so lonely. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/my-life-is-so-lonely-7269819.html.
- ↑ "Tara Palmer-Tomkinson reveals brain tumour battle". BBC News. 19 November 2016. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38038999.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Davies, Caroline (8 February 2017). Tara Palmer-Tomkinson dies aged 45. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/feb/08/tara-palmer-tomkinson-dies-aged-45.
- ↑ "Palmer-Tomkinson 'died due to ulcer'". BBC News. 15 February 2017. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-38983931. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
Other websites
- Speur Ghlan Archived 2014-12-19 at the Wayback Machine charity
- Tara Palmer-Tomkinson on IMDb
- MyVillage biography Archived 2006-01-05 at the Wayback Machine