Bill Turnbull RIP

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Broadcaster Bill Turnbull has died at the age of 66, his representatives have confirmed.

Turnbull hosted BBC Breakfast for 15 years, in both London and later Salford, and also fronted Songs of Praise and game show Think Tank.

After leaving the BBC in 2016, he joined Classic FM, and continued presenting shows on the network until recently.

His family added: "Following a challenging and committed fight against prostate cancer, Bill passed away peacefully at his home in Suffolk surrounded by his family on Wednesday, 31 August."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-62714293

seth plum

I liked him in the mornings on the television.
RIP Bill.

kentaddick

He was very brave at facing his terminal illness so publically. Get yourself checked lads, even if things might feel ok down there. 

ForeverAddickted

Very sad news... Probably the best presenter that the BBC have had in recent years on their Breakfast show. 

MuttleyCAFC

I was thinking about him on Saturday as he was a Wycombe fan. I was wondering how he was and whether he was at the game. He was presenting on GMTV as a guest presenter not that long ago and looked well. Came over as a genuinely nice bloke. RIP.

charltonman2016

Very sad. Enjoyed him on the breakfast news. RIP

Addick Addict

Bill was part of the morning routine for years. RIP

Redmidland

I really liked Bill on BBC breakfast, he was calm and measured with a lovely warm sense of humour and worked well with every presenter who sat alongside him. RIP Bill, my prayers and condolences to his family and friends x

killerandflash

Very sad news, I remember when he did the Stand up to Cancer Bake Off special, only to find he had cancer himself.

thai malaysia addick

Sad news. One of the good ones on to. RIP.

se9addick

RIP

Valley11

RIP 

SaySomething

RIP

Lincsaddick

still a quite 'young' man .. R I P

Fortune 82nd Minute

Incredibly sad news that is especially poignant to me.

I was diagnosed with prostate cancer about a year before Bill Turnbull. Fortunately, mine was caught in time whereas for poor Bill it had spread before it was diagnosed. Guys, the symptoms of prostate cancer are easy to look up. If you think you have one, go to the doctor and get yourself checked out. Please do it.  

RIP in Bill. You came over as a lovely, genuine bloke and you have left us all too soon.

charlton4ever

Great presenter. RIP.

Briston_Addick

That's sad. He only returned to his Saturday morning programme on Classic FM last weekend or the weekend before after a long period off.

Glovepup

66, that is no age. Really liked him as a presenter, RIP. 

Bournemouth Addick

Sad news. Always came across as a genuinely nice guy. Did a lot to raise awareness of prostate cancer since his diagnosis too. Please get yourselves checked guys.

RIP Bill. 

SoundAsa£

Every morning he was the lovely next door neighbour that one rarely gets to have.

hoof_it_up_to_benty

RIP. Always seemed a lovely guy.

Richard J

RIP

I think that he was a big Wycombe Wanderers fan.

Valleysarr

RIP - one of the good ones ! 

Algarveaddick

Seemed a nice, genuine guy. RIP Bill. 

cafc999

RIP Bill

KBslittlesis

Bill, Sian, Carol, Steph, Sally, Matt & Mike all got me through some rubbish mornings.
It felt like they were just talking to you.
Lovely man, extraordinary journalist.

RIP Sir, you will be terribly missed 💔

WSA

RIP

ME14addick

Heard this sad news on BBC Breakfast this morning. It must have been incredibly difficult for his ex-colleagues having to relay such sad news.

He was one of the best presenters ever.

Thoughts with his friends and family at such a sad time. 

MrOneLung

RIP

was a great presenter

ShootersHillGuru

Very easy manner about him. RIP

guinnessaddick

RIP