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Bill Turnbull RIP

cliveclive
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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 plumseth plum
    edited September 2022
    I liked him in the mornings on the television.
    RIP Bill.
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    ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    Very sad news... Probably the best presenter that the BBC have had in recent years on their Breakfast show. 
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    MuttleyCAFCMuttleyCAFC
    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.
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    charltonman2016charltonman2016
    Very sad. Enjoyed him on the breakfast news. RIP
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    Addick AddictAddick Addict
    Bill was part of the morning routine for years. RIP
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    RedmidlandRedmidland
    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
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    killerandflashkillerandflash
    Very sad news, I remember when he did the Stand up to Cancer Bake Off special, only to find he had cancer himself.
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    thai malaysia addickthai malaysia addick
    Sad news. One of the good ones on to. RIP.
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    se9addickse9addick
    RIP
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    Valley11Valley11
    RIP 
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    SaySomethingSaySomething
    RIP
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    LincsaddickLincsaddick
    still a quite 'young' man .. R I P
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    charlton4evercharlton4ever
    Great presenter. RIP.
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    Briston_AddickBriston_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.
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    GlovepupGlovepup
    66, that is no age. Really liked him as a presenter, RIP. 
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    Bournemouth AddickBournemouth 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. 
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    SoundAsa£SoundAsa£
    Every morning he was the lovely next door neighbour that one rarely gets to have.
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    hoof_it_up_to_bentyhoof_it_up_to_benty
    edited September 2022
    RIP. Always seemed a lovely guy.
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    Richard JRichard J
    RIP

    I think that he was a big Wycombe Wanderers fan.
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    ValleysarrValleysarr
    RIP - one of the good ones ! 
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    AlgarveaddickAlgarveaddick
    Seemed a nice, genuine guy. RIP Bill. 
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    cafc999cafc999
    RIP Bill
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    KBslittlesisKBslittlesis
    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 💔
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    WSAWSA
    RIP
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    ME14addickME14addick
    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. 
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    MrOneLungMrOneLung
    RIP

    was a great presenter
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    ShootersHillGuruShootersHillGuru
    Very easy manner about him. RIP
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    guinnessaddickguinnessaddick
    RIP 
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