Anita Roddick, founder of The Body Shop, has died

Anita Roddick, 64, died on Monday of a brain hemorrhage. From The New York Times:

A woman of fierce passions, boundless energy, unconventional idealism and sometimes diva-like temperament, Ms. Roddick was one of Britain’s most visible business executives, and not just because of the ubiquitous and instantly recognizable Body Shop franchises. Working on behalf of numerous causes — the rain forest, debt relief for developing countries, indigenous farmers in impoverished nations, whales, voting rights, anti-sexism and anti-ageism, to name a few — Ms. Roddick believed that businesses could be run ethically, with what she called “moral leadership,� and still turn a profit.

I actually worked at The Body Shop through my college years, and always appreciated their positive campaigns, particularly concerning women. (My favorite is below the fold.) Sad stuff.