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Jade Goody health: What disease did Jade Goody have?

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English television personality Jade Cerisa Lorraine Goody lived from 5 June 1981 to 22 March 2009.

She was 27 at the time of her passing.

By the time of her death, the general public’s perception of Goody had cooled.  From 2009 through 2012, Sky Living aired five tribute programs that followed her life, from early childhood through her ascent to prominence and her final months.

A 15-minute homage to Goody, who was hailed as the ideal Big Brother candidate, was included in the final broadcast of Big Brother on Channel 4. She was one of many persons who appeared on the front cover of News of the World’s final issue on July 10, 2011.

Jade Goody health: What disease did Jade Goody have?

The British reality TV personality Jade Goody revealed her cervical cancer diagnosis in August 2008. She was diagnosed with a terminal illness in February 2009, and a few weeks later, she passed away. These events were widely reported to have increased the number of women who attended cervical screenings.