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Susanna Reid and Dan Walker have led tributes to former BBC Breakfast host Bill Turnbull,<\/a> who has died aged 66<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Classic FM presenter passed away surrounded by his loved ones at home on Wednesday (31st August) after being diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer in 2017<\/a>.<\/p>\n A statement from his family read: \u201cBill was diagnosed in 2017 and has had outstanding medical care from the Royal Marsden and Ipswich Hospitals, St Elizabeth Hospice and his GP.\u00a0He 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.\u201d<\/p>\n Tributes have flooded in for Bill following the tragic news of his passing, with\u00a0Good Morning Britain\u2019s Susanna Reid<\/a> writing: \u201cBill was the kindest, funniest, most generous man in the business. I feel lucky to have worked with him and he taught me everything.<\/p>\n \u201cBut above all, he was devoted to his family and I am heartbroken for them. RIP Bill. We will miss you so much.\u201d<\/p>\n Bill was the kindest, funniest, most generous man in the business. I feel lucky to have worked with him and he taught me everything.