The wife of Bill Turnbull today paid tribute to her late husband following the death of the much-loved TV and radio presenter aged 66, saying he made the family laugh every day and they were 'immensely proud of him'

The wife of Bill Turnbull today paid tribute to her late husband following the death of the much-loved TV and 오션파라다이스 radio presenter aged 66, saying he made the family laugh every day and they were 'immensely prou

.Sarah 'Sesi' McCombie said 'Billy', 바다이야기 whom she married in 1988, was 'dignified and brave throughout' his five-year battle with prostate cancer which left him 'often in pain', adding that the final week of his life was '

spl'.The former Breakfast presenter's family revealed today that he died 'peacefully' at home in Suffolk yesterday after a 'challenging and committed fight' against his cancer which had been diagnosed in

mbe17.Ms McCombie said in a statement today: 'Our lovely Billy died yesterday evening almost five years after being diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer.

The last week of his life was very special, as the whole family was with him and we shared some wonderful moments. Even though he was often in pain, Bill was dignified and brave throughout, and he was his usual determined self right to the very end. Billy made us laugh every day and we are immensely proud of him - he was the heart of our family.

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houm.'Turnbull had spoken excitedly about returning to his Classic FM show just weeks ago after a ten-month break due to his ill health. He had tweeted on August 4: 'Roll over Beethoven - BIll Turnbull's back @ClassicFM!

Yes, I'm returning to host the most exciting classical music show on the airwaves this Saturday from 10 till 1. D

mit!'He went on to present three final Saturday morning shows on Classic FM on August 6, 13 and 20 - with the radio station tweeting last month that it was 'a delight to have much-loved broadcaster Bill T

ullk'.The news of his death was announced live on air today by his emotional former colleagues Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt during this morning's BBC Breakfast. Both visibly tearful, the duo remembered their predecessor on the BBC One morning show as 'our friend and former colleague' and an 'amazing' journalist with a

e h. Turnbull, who appeared on the programme from 2001 until 2016, revealed his prostate cancer diagnosis in March 2018 and detailed his treatment in a Channel 4 documentary called

ingve.In October last year Turnbull announced he was taking a leave of absence from his show on Classic FM for health reasons.

But he returned to the radio station last month to host on Saturday mornings. Classic FM confirmed to MailOnline that his last show was just 12 days ago,

Aug20.His daughter Flora, who is an English and drama teacher, 릴게임사이트 tweeted this afternoon: 'We are s

oud om.' Stayt said on BBC Breakfast today: 'Welcome back.

We have some sad news to bring you this morning. Our former colleague, former Breakfast presenter Bill Turnbull has died. He had been diagnosed wit

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Stayt added: 'She goes on to say even though he was often in pain, Bill was dignified and brave throughout and he was his usual determined self right until the very end. Billy made us laugh everyday and we are immensely proud of him.

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