Bill Turnbull, a former host of BBC Breakfast, passes away at age 66

By Larry John Brown

Published: September 1, 2022 | 9:08 AM GMT

His family reported this morning that former BBC Breakfast host Bill Turnbull died at home yesterday at the age of 66.

Bill passed away quietly on Wednesday, 31 August, at his home in Suffolk, accompanied by his family, after a difficult and determined battle against prostate cancer, according to a family spokesperson. Former BBC Breakfast host Bill Turnbull has died at the age of 66, his family has said Bill Turnbull and Sian Williams at the TRIC Awards at Grosvenor House hotel on Park Lane in London on March 3, 2012 BBC Breakfast presenters (left to right) Bill Turnbull, Louise Minchin, Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt

Bill was diagnosed in 2017 and has had exceptional medical treatment from the Royal Marsden and Ipswich Hospitals, the St. Elizabeth Hospice, and his primary care physician. The encouragement he received from friends, coworkers, and well-wishers bolstered his resolve to remain optimistic. Bill was greatly comforted by the fact that so many more guys are now testing for this disease sooner.

Many will remember Bill as a brilliant broadcaster who brought warmth and wit into the homes of listeners on BBC Breakfast and Classic FM. He was also a Wycombe Wanderers supporter and aspiring beekeeper.

Bill was a wonderful husband and father to his three children; his family and friends will miss his ability to always make people laugh, as well as his generosity and love.

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