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Lunghi died on 14 March 2014 at the age of 93. His wife, Renée, had died in 1992. He was survived by his three daughters; the eldest, Xanthe, has been planning adviser to the NFU; Melissa has worked for many years for the NHS; and Diana is a retail fashion manager.
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