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Susanna Reid honours Bill Turnbull with emotional tribute after BBC host's death aged 66

Susanna Reid said she 'felt lucky' to have worked with Bill Turnbull and he'd 'taught her everything,' after the TV host died aged 66, following a battle with prostate cancer.

The news came in on Thursday morning that Bill, most famous for being a long-standing presenter on BBC Breakfast, as well as enjoying a spin in the BBC ballroom as a Strictly contestant, had passed away, after bravely fighting his cancer right to the end.

Within moments of news of Bill's death being made public, social media was full of tributes to a man respected by his colleagues and loved by many viewers. And, one of the famous faces swift to pay tribute to Bill was Susanna, who presented BBC Breakfast with him, before she made the switch to ITV to be an anchor on Good Morning Britain.

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