Big Brother (International Editions) Former British 'Big Brother' star Jade Goody dies from cancer at 27 03/23/2009 Jade Goody, who gained fame in 2002 when she appeared on the British version of Big Brother, has died after a seven-month battle with cervical cancer. She was 27. Read More RELATED NEWS Angie Bowie leaves U.K.'s 'Celebrity Big Brother' following David Bowie's deathTila Tequila pulled from U.K.'s 'Celebrity Big Brother' for expressing pro-Hitler viewsBrazilian 'Big Brother' housemate probed for raping fellow housemate TAGS: Big Brother Celebrity Big Brother