1956 - 2022
Bill Turnbull British TV News
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Bill Turnbull was previously married to Sarah McCombie (1988 - 2022).
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British TV News Bill Turnbull was born William Robert Jolyon Turnbull on 25th January, 1956 in Guildford, Surrey, England, UK and passed away on 31st Aug 2022 Theberton, Suffolk, England, UK aged 66. He is most remembered for hosting BBC Breakfast and presenting his own show on Classic FM. His zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Bill Turnbull is a member of the following lists: 1956 births, Anglo-Scots and English people of Scottish descent.
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Relationship Statistics
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Married | 1 |
34 years, 5 months
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Total | 1 |
34 years, 5 months
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Details
First Name |
Bill
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Last Name |
Turnbull
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Full Name at Birth |
William Robert Jolyon Turnbull
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Birthday |
25th January, 1956
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Birthplace |
Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
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Died |
31st August, 2022
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Place of Death |
Theberton, Suffolk, England, UK
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Cause of Death |
Prostate Cancer
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Height |
5' 8" (173 cm)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Brown - Light
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Hair Color |
Red
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Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
British
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High School |
Eton College
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University |
University of Edinburgh, Cardiff University
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Occupation Text |
Television and radio presenter, journalist
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Occupation |
TV News
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Claim to Fame |
hosting BBC Breakfast and presenting his own show on Classic FM
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Year(s) Active |
1978–2022
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William Robert Jolyon Turnbull (25 January 1956 – 31 August 2022) was an English television and radio presenter and journalist, whose broadcasting career spanned over four decades. He began his career working for radio stations including Radio Clyde and BBC Radio 4's Today. He presented BBC News 24 and BBC Radio 5 Live before taking on his most notable role as one of the main presenters of BBC Breakfast, a position he held for fifteen years between 2001 and 2016. Later in his career, he presented the religious series Songs of Praise and game show Think Tank, as well as being a presenter on the radio station Classic FM.