"Naming it in his honour seemed the perfect fit as he loved commentating from there, with an incredible view over the stadium and countryside.". [17], Turnbull was guest presenter of three episodes of The One Show during 2016, alongside Alex Jones. We would spend the whole day with them and they were lovely people. The broadcaster, who has died aged 66, was an avid supporter of the football club and on many occasions commentated and was seen at their matches at Adams Park. He found out about his prostate cancer during filming. READ MORE:Boris Johnson visits police in Buckinghamshire during final days in office, R.I.P Bill Turnbull - our friend and supporter pic.twitter.com/szVd0sV5sU, 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.. The former captain of Wycombe Wanderers has said Bill Turnbull was one of the best men you could wish to meet. READ MORE: 'We will miss you so much' - BBC Breakfast host and Wycombe fan Bill Turnbull passes away. Turnbull hosted BBC Breakfast for 15 years, in both London and later Salford, and also fronted Songs. Were at Adams Park with @BBCBreakfast to remember the great Bill Turnbull. pic.twitter.com/tscHAGJcwZ. A spokesperson on behalf of the family said: Following a challenging and committed fight against prostate cancer, Bill passed away peacefully at his home in Suffolk surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 31. [12] He presented his last episode, with Louise Minchin, on 26 February 2016. The showpiece, which was played behind closed doors due to the Covid-19 pandemic, saw the Adams Park side take on M40 rivals Oxford United for a place in the 2020/21 Championship season. So he - like thousands of his fellow Wanderers supporters - was saddened to hear of Kennedy's death last month. Broadcaster Bill Turnbull has died at the age of 66, his representatives have confirmed. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected], Turnbull saved lives, says prostate cancer charity, 'Fry and Turnbull' prostate cancer effect, Bill Turnbull: For heaven's sake, get tested. "He was just one of the best men you could wish to meet he loved life, and he loved Wycombe Wanderers. His association started in 2001 when he was living nearby in Beaconsfield and saw the Chairboys get to the semi-finals of the FA Cup. READ MORE: 'We will miss you so much' - BBC Breakfast host and Wycombe fan Bill Turnbull passes away. Alongsidehis duties as a TV presenter, Bill also commentated on numerous Chairboys matches for BBC Three Counties. I think Southend have done a really wonderful thing, says Bill. . Broadcaster Bill Turnbull has died at the age of 66, his representatives have confirmed. In January 2008, he appeared on Celebrity Mastermind. Scegli tra immagini premium su Malcolm Gay della migliore qualit. The former player, who began his career at Ipswich Town and has also moved to Suffolk, said he had been to visit him over the past five years with his wife and daughters. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. He spoilt my girls, and he was just a lovely man. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Bloomfield recalls how Turnbull was at Wembley for the club's "greatest ever moment" when they beat Oxford in the 2020 play-off final to reach the second flight of English football for the first time the club's 133-year history. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Find BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. He became the main weekday presenter of Breakfast in 2008, rejoining Williams and replacing Dermot Murnaghan. Sense of injustice lingers after Seoul Halloween crush, Chess gets a risqu makeover. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. A Gannett Company. BBC Radio 4's Today programme presenter Nick Robinson described Turnbull as "a very, very dear friend and an extraordinary broadcaster. His experience with prostate cancer prompted him to talk about it publicly in. Wycombe Wanderers Trust hosted an online event starring Bill Turnbull, Martin O'Neill and Gareth Ainsworth in December 2020. So, hes played a massive role in my time at Wycombe Wanderers and he was an absolute gentleman, and just one of the best men you could wish to meet, and Im just so grateful that I got to know him so well over a number of years.. . [26] In 2011, he also made an appearance on the BBC One game show Pointless Celebrities alongside Sian Williams, which they won. [21] In November 2006, he appeared alongside fellow BBC News presenters in a performance for Children in Need that Jan Moir, writing for The Telegraph, described as "charisma-free", adding that although Turnbull dressed up like James Bond, he looked like a "dodgy sommelier". 1 in 8 men will get prostate cancer. It will now be arranged for a later date, the club said. He was resolutely positive and was hugely buoyed by the support he received from friends, colleagues, and messages from people wishing him luck. He even once gave the team talk. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The broadcaster, who has died aged 66, was an avid supporter of the football . The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Tributes to Bill were planned for the fixture against Port Vale earlier this month but the postponement of that game prompted the club to reschedule the occasion, not wanting to let the moment pass to honour the . Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Warm, wise, professional and caring, he will be much missed by us all," he said. "It was real spur of the moment thing," he said. In 2016, he joined Classic FM as a presenter - and he also commentated on matches at his beloved Wycombe Wanderers. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. More at 630 https://t.co/dayZd60uHy pic.twitter.com/lvliFy1EIj. But above all, he was devoted to his family and I am heartbroken for them. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. And Im not going to let it win., I think its really important to stay positive thats part of the treatment, really. Stayt added that Turnbull "didn't take himself too seriously". inaccuracy or intrusion, then please "He inspired the players, he led a team development day last year, he was a friend of the club, and an inspiration for the players, the staff and many supporters as well.". In spite of a serious ankle injury in the second week (which then flared up at various points in the series), he stayed in the competition for seven weeks, finishing sixth out of twelve contestants. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Minchin described him as "a brilliant journalist", adding "most of all he was great fun". Following this monumental match, the team played in the Championship for the first time but were relegated back to League One at the end of the season. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. "With ISDN soon to become defunct, we've jumped the gun and found an internet solution, which means we can commentate from the gantry again. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". [40][41] Following his death, the commentary gantry at Wycombe Wanderers' Adams Park was renamed after Turnbull in his honour. [31], Turnbull married Sarah McCombie in March 1988 in the London Borough of Hackney. I think its really important to stay positivethats part of the treatment, really. Rip Bill, wonderful gentleman that came to share his story with us. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to company number 02653887. He would welcome my wife and kids around for lunch a couple of times. BBC Breakfast's sport presenter Mike Bushell also paid a glowing tribute to his "dear friend" and "mentor" with the "incredible talent". It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Comments have been closed on this article. Nigel Kingston, Trust Chair.Bill was a Life Member and good friend of the Trust and was one of the first contributors when we launched the Community Share Scheme to provide working capital for the football club back in 2015.As well as assisting in the commentary box, Bill would often be seen watching games home and away, sometimes with his son Henry. [27] In 2012, he appeared in Professor Green's music video for "Remedy". VideoChess gets a risqu makeover, The Nigerian influencers paid to manipulate your vote, How a baffling census delay is hurting Indians, How Mafia boss was caught at a clinic after 30 years. You're focussed solely on what is going on on the pitch and whether its going well or going badlyyou just forget about everything else for a while. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. He was just a real, real good person, a massive supporter, our most famous supporter, one of our biggest supporters and friend of the club. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's The 66-year-old passed away in the early hours of August 31 this year after battling prostate cancer for nearly five years. Pictured with Susanna Reid on BBC Breakfast (PA). Speaking on the September 2 edition of the show, Wanderers boss Gareth Ainsworth said: This is terrible news. Hardy, who was in New Zealand, cried as she paid tribute to her friend, calling Turnbull "such a gentleman, such a mentor". These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. He was obviously at the top of his game as a professional and just a real, real special human to get to know. VideoChess gets a risqu makeover, The Nigerian influencers paid to manipulate your vote, How a baffling census delay is hurting Indians, How Mafia boss was caught at a clinic after 30 years. One of Bill's co-commentators, Phil Catchpole, said Turnbull was "brilliant". Moving the broadcasts back, it added that naming it The Bill Turnbull Gantry "seemed the perfect fit". "Officially he was a journalist, but unofficially he was a one-man Chairboys barmy army.". With your help, we can stop prostate cancer ending men's lives too soon. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". If you have a story suggestion email [email protected], Turnbull saved lives, says prostate cancer charity, 'Fry and Turnbull' prostate cancer effect, Bill Turnbull: For heaven's sake, get tested. and made a guest appearance as himself in "The Wedding of River Song", the sixth series finale of Doctor Who, with his then Breakfast co-presenter Sian Williams. Memories of BBC presenter Bill Turnbull. The members of the press will always remember him on his feet cheering "Chairboys" non-stop for the final 30 minutes, urging his beloved Wycombe on to victory.#Chairboys pic.twitter.com/ztEU8dvYTI. [39] He died at his home in Suffolk, on 31 August 2022, at the age of 66. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. [27] The marriage produced three children, Henry (born October 1988), Will (born October 1989) and Flora (born August 1991). Please report any comments that break our rules. Manager Gareth Ainsworth says he is "devastated" at the news of Turnbull's death. "Seriously it nearly came to blows, although that was more me than him. He cared so much about this programme and the audience. 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