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Comedian Jo Brand Opens Up About Grief After Losing Six Loved Ones

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Jo Brand lost both parents, two brothers, and three close friends in ten years.

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The 69-year-old comedian reflects on these losses in her new book, Decline and Falling Over.

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Brand admitted she relied on emotional suppression and struggled with acceptance.

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She has actively supported hospice care and the Alzheimer's Society following her family experiences.

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