David Gold

In a double tragedy for the Gold family in 2023, the businesswoman died on Thursday evening after seven years fighting serious illness.

In life she was a trailblazer, a visionary, and the most incredible woman, all of which makes this news that much harder to bear. She was also an activist for women in business, and championed female entrepreneurs with the ambition to better the working environment for women. It is her vision and creativity that saw Ann Summers grow from an unknown brand to a British household name and staple of the British high street. In an interview at the time of the sale, he proclaimed: 'I have never published or sold anything I think is wrong. The thoughts and sincere condolences of everyone at Ann Summers are with Jacqueline's husband Dan, daughter Scarlett, and sister Vanessa at this extremely sad time.' I can't bear the thought of causing pain and anguish to other people.' It was the same day he caught his own father stealing his shares. Jacqueline was last pictured laying flowers for her father in the East End of London on the day of his funeral two months ago. Whilst I would prefer things to have been different, I cope by finding the opportunity in a bad situation. Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs in 2018, Jacqueline said: 'Alfie did survive the birth. But the little boy fought for eight months after birth but was never well enough to leave hospital. Her famous father, the co-chairman of West Ham United, rose from abject East End poverty to a £500million fortune, died after a short illness on January 4 aged 86.