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Bill Turnbull RIP

clive
clive Posts: 19,452
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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

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  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    edited September 2022
    I liked him in the mornings on the television.
    RIP Bill.
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    edited September 2022
    He was very brave at facing his terminal illness so publically. Get yourself checked lads, even if things might feel ok down there. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,304
    Very sad news... Probably the best presenter that the BBC have had in recent years on their Breakfast show. 
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    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
    charltonman2016 Posts: 1,118
    Very sad. Enjoyed him on the breakfast news. RIP
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    Bill was part of the morning routine for years. RIP
  • Redmidland
    Redmidland Posts: 44,700
    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
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    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
    thai malaysia addick Posts: 18,333
    Sad news. One of the good ones on to. RIP.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,034
    RIP
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  • Valley11
    Valley11 Posts: 11,983
    RIP 
  • SaySomething
    SaySomething Posts: 2,526
    RIP
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
    still a quite 'young' man .. R I P
  • Fortune 82nd Minute
    Fortune 82nd Minute Posts: 8,337
    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
    charlton4ever Posts: 1,716
    Great presenter. RIP.
  • Briston_Addick
    Briston_Addick Posts: 11,677
    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
    Glovepup Posts: 1,743
    66, that is no age. Really liked him as a presenter, RIP. 
  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,283
    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£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,477
    Every morning he was the lovely next door neighbour that one rarely gets to have.
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,443
    edited September 2022
    RIP. Always seemed a lovely guy.
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  • Richard J
    Richard J Posts: 8,032
    RIP

    I think that he was a big Wycombe Wanderers fan.
  • Valleysarr
    Valleysarr Posts: 1,097
    RIP - one of the good ones ! 
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,150
    Seemed a nice, genuine guy. RIP Bill. 
  • cafc999
    cafc999 Posts: 4,967
    RIP Bill
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,602
    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
    WSA Posts: 1,912
    RIP
  • ME14addick
    ME14addick Posts: 9,761
    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
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,849
    RIP

    was a great presenter
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    Very easy manner about him. RIP
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,617
    RIP 

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