ITV News<\/a>) said Turnbull died peacefully at his home in Suffolk surrounded by his family on Wednesday 31st August.<\/p>\n\u201cBill was diagnosed in 2017 and has had outstanding medical care from the Royal Marsden and Ipswich Hospitals, St Elizabeth Hospice and his GP,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was resolutely positive and was hugely buoyed by the support he received from friends, colleagues, and messages from people wishing him luck. It was a great comfort to Bill that so many more men are now testing earlier for this disease.<\/p>\n
\u201cBill will be remembered by many as a remarkable broadcaster who brought warmth and humour into people\u2019s homes on BBC Breakfast and Classic FM.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was also a devoted Wycombe Wanderers fan and an ever-aspiring beekeeper. Bill was a wonderful husband and father to his three children; his family and friends will miss how he always made them laugh, and the generosity and love he shared with those around him.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBill was a wonderful husband and father to his three children; his family and friends will miss how he always made them laugh, and the generosity and love he shared with those around him.\u201d<\/p>\n
More to follow\u2026<\/em><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n
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