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Former BBC Breakfast host Bill Turnbull dies aged 66 following battle with prostate cancer-Cydney Yeates-Entertainment – Metro
The beloved TV presenter died peacefully surrounded by his family at home on Wednesday.
Bill Turnbull has died aged 66 (Picture: Rex)
Former BBC Breakfast host Bill Turnbull has died at the age of 66 following a battle with prostate cancer, his family has confirmed.
The beloved TV presenter died peacefully surrounded by his loved ones at home on Wednesday, five years after he was first diagnosed with the disease.
‘Bill was diagnosed in 2017 and has had outstanding medical care from the Royal Marsden and Ipswich Hospitals, St Elizabeth Hospice and his GP,’ his family said in a statement.
‘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 will be remembered by many as a remarkable broadcaster who brought warmth and humour into people’s homes on BBC Breakfast and Classic FM.
Turnbull was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017 (Picture: PA)
Turnbull appeared on BBC Breakfast from 2001 until 2016 (Picture: BBC)
‘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.’
The statement continued: ‘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.’
Turnbull shared news of his prostate cancer diagnosis in March 2018 and detailed his treatment in a Channel 4 documentary called Staying Alive.
In October last year he announced he was taking a leave of absence from his show on Classic FM for health reasons.
Confirming the news on social media, Turnbull said he was taking ‘a leave of absence’ from his weekend programme, which he had fronted for five years.
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