BBC broadcaster and author Simon Warr has died aged 65.
Mr Warr, who also appeared as the headmaster in Channel 4's That'll Teach 'Em, had been battling pancreatic/liver cancer.
He had recently announced that he was receiving end of life care in a hospice and would be "unlikely to return" to Twitter.
The Mirror explained that just a day after his announcement on Friday, his friend took to his account to tell his followers that he had passed away.
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On Saturday morning his friend wrote: "It is with great sadness that I’ve been asked to let all Simon’s followers know that he passed away early this morning at the age of 65 after a short battle with pancreatic/liver cancer.
"He was surrounded by his family, as well as the love & prayers of his many friends.
"Simon’s family have asked me to thank everyone who sent him such kind messages of love, support & hope.
"Simon’s campaign for justice for the falsely accused will continue. He had just finished writing a new book.
"Funeral arrangements will be shared soon. RIP Simon."
The friend shared another tweet on the broadcaster's account explaining that his social media accounts would be remaining active in order to "continue sharing relevant information with his many friends and followers, as well as messages from his family".
Mr Warr carved a successful career in the education spheres teaching foreign languages at secondary schools in the UK and rose to fame when he worked as a broadcaster for BBC Radio from 1999, and he even went on to star on TV.
Mr Warr was wrongfully accused of child sex offences while working as a headteacher in the 1980s and 90s, and was cleared of all charges.
He went on to write a book about his experience in 2017, called Presumed Guilty: A Teacher's Solitary Battle to Clear His Name.
