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TV legend Moira Stewart, 79, collapses at celeb party as ambulance rushes to her aid
The veteran newsreader was celebrating a Strictly star's birthday at a posh London hotel when she fell ill
AN ambulance rushed to Angela Rippon’s birthday party after Moira Stewart fell ill.
The party, at the Hilton Hotel on Park Lane on Sunday night, was stopped after the veteran BBC newsreader had a funny turn.
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Moira, 79, was attended to by BBC colleagues including Louise Minchin and Michael Buerk who ran to her aid at the bash.
The party was thrown by Angela as a belated 79th birthday celebration and to mark the end of the Strictly Come Dancing tour.
An onlooker said: “Moiratook a funny turn when Angela’s party was in full swing.
“She had been in great spirits on the night and spent time with Angela and Lulu, who was also a guest, at the Hilton.
“It all happened very quickly and out of nowhere,Moira, who was standing at the bar, had fallen to the floor.
“She was looked after by Louise and Michael and an ambulance was called just in case.
“The room was cleared to give everyone some space but after a while Moira said she was fine and that it was just a funny turn.
“Everyone was just pleased she was alright but it was scary at the time.
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“Luckily the staff at the Hilton were really quick to act and get an ambulance out.”
Other stars including Angela’s Strictly pro partner Kai Widdrington and I’m A Celebrity’s Stanley Johnson were guests at the party.
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Moira was photographed leaving the bash after 9pm on Tuesday, along with Angela, who recently finished the Strictly tour.
Newsreader Moira retired from the Beeb in 2007 following a career that spanned 34 years across television and radio.
She went on to become a host on Classical FM and has appeared as a guest presenter on Countdown.
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