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Richard Branson 'heartbroken' as his wife dies aged 80

Richard Branson arrives with his wife Joan at Wellington barracks London for Princess Diana's memorial service on August 31, 2007. [AFP]

British entrepreneur Richard Branson paid tribute Wednesday to his wife Joan Templeman shortly after announcing her death, saying "life will never be the same without her".

The founder of the Virgin Group had revealed Templeman's death, aged 80, in an Instagram post late Tuesday, saying he was "heartbroken".

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