Linda L Bean, LL Bean heiress who backed Trump, dies aged 82

Entrepreneur, whose grandfather Leon Leonwood Bean founded outdoor retailer in 1912, was key donor to Republican party

Linda L Bean – a granddaughter of the famed outdoor retailer LL Bean who became an entrepreneur, philanthropist and Republican activist – has died. She was 82.

Bean died on Saturday, her business manager, Veronika Carlson, confirmed in a written statement on Sunday. No cause was given.