Bill Turnbull has died aged 66, following a battle with prostate cancer, as tributes pour in for the former BBC Breakfast presenter.
Bill's passing was confirmed in a statement from his family which read: "Following a challenging and committed fight against prostate cancer, Bill passed away peacefully at his home in Suffolk surrounded by his family on Wednesday, 31st August.
“Bill was diagnosed in 2017 and has had outstanding medical care from the Royal Marsden and Ipswich Hospitals, St Elizabeth Hospice and his GP.
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“He was resolutely positive and was hugely buoyed by the support he received from friends, colleagues, and messages from people wishing him luck. It was a great comfort to Bill that so many more men are now testing earlier for this disease."
Bill's loved ones also paid tribute to his long and illustrious career, continuing: "Bill will be remembered by many as a remarkable broadcaster who brought warmth and humour into people’s homes on BBC Breakfast and Classic FM."
In touching references to his life away from the camera and his love for his family, the statement added: "He was also a devoted Wycombe Wanderers fan and an ever-aspiring beekeeper. Bill was a wonderful husband and father to his three children; his family and friends will miss how he always made them laugh, and the generosity and love he shared with those around him.”
“Bill was a wonderful husband and father to his three children; his family and friends will miss how he always made them laugh, and the generosity and love he shared with those around him.”
Last year Bill joined his long-standing BBC Breakfast host Susanna Reid to guest host Good Morning Britain, before returning to his old stomping ground of the BBC studio to surprise Louise Minchin as she quit Breakfast.
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