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The cause of death has not been disclosed.
Her journey in journalism began at the tender age of 18 when she joined the now-defunct Daily Mirror and later contributed to the Daily Telegraph.
Her path crossed with media mogul Rupert Murdoch, leading to their marriage in 1967. During their union, she was said to have played a pivotal role in the expansion of News Corp, both in Australia and internationally, serving on its board of directors.
Together, they had three children: Elisabeth, Lachlan, and James. Lachlan Murdoch currently holds the position of Chairman at News Corp.
The couple’s marriage came to an end in 1997 following Murdoch’s affair with Wendi Deng. Reports indicated that she received a settlement of $1.7 billion.
She later reported she was forced off the News Corp board after the split, and claimed her ex-husband was “determined” to see the separation through.
Murdoch man remarried just six months after the separation, to William Mann. They remained married until his death in 2017.
She then married Ashton dePeyster in 2019.
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