BBC Breakfast stars past and present have been leading tributes to one of the show's former hosts Bill Turnbull following his death. His passing was announced in a statement from his family on Thursday morning (September 1).
The 66-year-old, who appeared on BBC Breakfast from 2001 until 2016, had been diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017. The presenter revealed his prostate cancer diagnosis in March 2018, saying he was diagnosed the previous November, and he 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. A statement from his family said today: "Following a challenging and committed fight against prostate cancer, Bill passed away peacefully at his home in Suffolk surrounded by his family on Wednesday, 31st August.
