Jackie Collins dies at 77

Her stories included sex, power, and glamour, but undoubtedly sex was the main topic.

As a teenager, Collins was a perpetual truant, showing up for school only occasionally. But in a world of social media the kick comes faster, and the comments are harder to hide from; like a digital purse-mouthed aunt who mutters: “Who do you think you are?” I’m not going to write anything to wholly embarrass my children…

Joan and the rest of the Collins family have received condolences from famous celebrities such as Sir Roger Moore, Sandra Bullock and Oprah, according to the Daily Mail, and Entertainment Tonight reports that Kris Jenner shared a tribute to Jackie Collins on Instagram. It came out in 1968 and became a scandalous best-seller, banned in Australia and condemned by romance writer Barbara Cartland.

“I admire how she handled this”, the 82-year-old “Dynasty” star says of her sister. She tried out “every” sexual position she covered, she insisted, laughing.

It led to follow-ups like “Hollywood Husbands” (1986), “Hollywood Kids” (1984) and “Hollywood Wives: The New Generation” (2001). Only a few days prior to her death, on September 14, Collins opened up about her battle with cancer and not letting it get in the way of how she wanted to live her life. But while she was a “great partygoer”, she was there as much as an observer doing research than to have fun. The best-selling author was 77 years old. But they concluded that word of the sale was already out and auctioneers didn’t want to disturb a grieving Joan Collins to see if it should be postponed. I answer people’s questions.

Although Jackie’s unexceptional career in the movies had fizzled out by the Sixties, she knew everyone in Tinseltown and loved the lifestyle. A true talent who will be sadly missed.

The Santangelos is Collins” latest and the ninth instalment in her Santangelo novels series about the Italian-American gangster family, with the first of the series titled “Chances’ that was released in 1981.

In what would be her last interview, Collins told People earlier this month that she was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer more than six years ago, but had decided to keep her illness to herself.