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His unbiased commentaries were a delight. A statement from You cant let this disease get on top of you. The 66-year-old He made several television appearances outside of BBC Breakfast, including as the presenter on BBC Ones Songs Of Praise. He will never be forgotten here.". "Rest in peace, Bill Turnbull. Having a family member going through similar things I know all to well the impact it has on his family. So he like thousands of his fellow Wanderers supporters was saddened to hear of Kennedys death last month. Im so grateful that I got to know him so well.. Bill has been a long term supporter of both the Club and the Trust and we have lost a true friend. "Once you fall in love with this club, you can't get away from it. He arrived on loan, and then as a full-time player. Former BBC Breakfast host and life-long Wycombe Wanderers fan, Bill Turnbull, has died at the age of 66. 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Read about our approach to external linking. Taken far too soon. Rev Nic Stuchfield described Turnbull, a life-long Wycombe Wanderers fan who was best known as one of BBC Breakfasts longest serving hosts, as a 'seeker after the truth' and a 'lovely person'. The TV presenter, who appeared on BBC Breakfast from 2001 until 2016, had been diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017. Turnbull joined the BBC as a reporter for the Today programme in 1986 and Breakfast Time as a reporter in 1988, before becoming a correspondent for BBC News in 1990. He covered a wide range of domestic and international stories, reporting from more than 30 countries, including a four-year stint as Washington Correspondent, based in the US. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. He started his broadcast career at Scotlands Radio Clyde in 1978, the joined the BBC as a reporter for the Today programme in 1986 before becoming a reporter for BBCs Breakfast Time two years later. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. He said Turnbull "chanted all the way through the game". My regret is that no fans are going to get to see it from either club, and thats really, really sad. Hes a rock-solid fella, a wonderful, wonderful man. Wanderers said he "commentated on hundreds of Chairboys' fixtures from his beloved position" on the gantry from about 2005. "He was fighting it so unbelievably, we all thought he was going to be around forever. A moving tribute to Bill Turnbull with his friends and family in the room from @bluntphil ahead of today's game. Britain pays tribute as passionate Wycombe Wanderers fan and former BBC Breakfast presenter Bill Turnbull dies age 66 peacefully at his home. Quiet-Oceans prsentera Paris les rsultats obtenus lors du projet BIAS, en partenariat avec FOI et Aquabiota lors de la Confrence Internationale sur le Bruit Sous-Marin Racket in the Oceans. Matt Bloomfield told the PA news agency of Turnbull: Bill was just one of those real special men who I was lucky enough to get to know. It was all right, it was just very warm and I couldnt get the stuff off me for weeks, he said. Its an important charity anyway, but particularly for football fans, most of whom are men. Smart-PAM: Surveillance des ocans en temps rel par lacoustique passive Sign up for exclusive newsletters, comment on stories, enter competitions and attend events. The presenter sadly confirmed he had prostate cancer in March 2018, saying he was diagnosed the previous November, and he detailed his treatment in a Channel 4 documentary called Staying Alive. Bill Turnbull has been immortalised at his beloved football club after Wycombe Wanderers named part of their stadium in honour of the late TV presenter. At the stadium, bought tickets for a second time and got crapped on by a pigeon. 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The much-loved presenter, who fronted the show for EFL Community & Education Football Alliance. RIP Bill Turnbull, 66.One of the best broadcasters in Britain, and such a smart, funny, warm & generous-spirited man. You may want to read Twitters cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. Thank you to everyone who joined us to honour a great man.#Chairboys pic.twitter.com/n6qUwfj4F8, Wycombe Wanderers (@wwfcofficial) October 1, 2022. You have more of a share in whats going on, a much greater connection with the club. Turnbull, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018, had been a fan of the Buckinghamshire club for more than 20 years. Nervous? Id have laughed if anyone said wed end up at Wembley this season. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. @KarenO20071970: The world is a sadder place now he is no longer with us. Having recently begun presenting a three-hour music programme on Classic FM every Saturday and Sunday morning, Bill has now curated a brand-new album Bill I just hope it doesnt, because its just too much to watch. Sending love and condolences to his family & friends #RIP pic.twitter.com/5GlLgYKUEq, Erron Gordon (@errongordon) September 1, 2022. I cant tell you how much I admire him. After moving back to the UK, he became one of the main presenters on BBC News 24, going on to work for BBC Radio 5 Live, including presenting Weekend Breakfast. Speaking to the clubs supporters in a packed bar, Mr Catchpole said: Many of Bills family and friends are here today because they knew how much Wycombe Wanderers meant to him. He conveyed perfectly how we all felt! 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. "He just had this aura about him," he said. These are memories that will last for a lifetime. By Kerri-Ann Roper He told PA: Because the amount of effort he gave to being a Wycombe Wanderers supporter, the amount of support he gave us through thick and thin, he was there for us whenever we needed him for his support. We have new owners, Rob Couhig in America and his associates, and his nephew Pete has been doing an amazing job over here. 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. TV presenter and journalist Bill Turnbull has died at the age of 66, his family said today.Turnbulls relatives said the former BBC Breakfast presenter died peacefully at home in Suffolk yesterday after a challenging and committed fight against prostate cancer which had been diagnosed in November 2017. And thats a great blessing. Bill Turnbull has been immortalised at his beloved football club after Wycombe Wanderers named part of their stadium in honour of the late TV presenter. Turnbull, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018, had been a fan of the Buckinghamshire club for more than 20 years. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. Today would have been the great Bill Turnbull's 67th birthday. The broadcaster, who has died aged 66, was an avid supporter of the football team. As the commentary was so important to Bill, weve renamed the gantry the Bill Turnbull Gantry because he loved the view up there, and he occasionally moaned about the view in the main stand. 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Then when I got to know him more, he invited my wife and my children, we went around for lunch a few times. Ce systme innovant dvelopp en partenariat avec la socit Sonsetc, spin-off du Laboratoire dApplications Bioacoustiques de lEcole Polytechnique de Barcelone (Espagne) et lAgence des Aires Marines Protges (France) contribuera ainsi au bon tat des cosystmes marins. He was a wonderful person, full of fun and an amazing broadcaster. 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His unbiased commentaries were a delight. A statement from You cant let this disease get on top of you. The 66-year-old He made several television appearances outside of BBC Breakfast, including as the presenter on BBC Ones Songs Of Praise. He will never be forgotten here.". "Rest in peace, Bill Turnbull. Having a family member going through similar things I know all to well the impact it has on his family. So he like thousands of his fellow Wanderers supporters was saddened to hear of Kennedys death last month. Im so grateful that I got to know him so well.. Bill has been a long term supporter of both the Club and the Trust and we have lost a true friend. "Once you fall in love with this club, you can't get away from it. He arrived on loan, and then as a full-time player. Former BBC Breakfast host and life-long Wycombe Wanderers fan, Bill Turnbull, has died at the age of 66. 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Read about our approach to external linking. Taken far too soon. Rev Nic Stuchfield described Turnbull, a life-long Wycombe Wanderers fan who was best known as one of BBC Breakfasts longest serving hosts, as a 'seeker after the truth' and a 'lovely person'. The TV presenter, who appeared on BBC Breakfast from 2001 until 2016, had been diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017. Turnbull joined the BBC as a reporter for the Today programme in 1986 and Breakfast Time as a reporter in 1988, before becoming a correspondent for BBC News in 1990. He covered a wide range of domestic and international stories, reporting from more than 30 countries, including a four-year stint as Washington Correspondent, based in the US. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. He started his broadcast career at Scotlands Radio Clyde in 1978, the joined the BBC as a reporter for the Today programme in 1986 before becoming a reporter for BBCs Breakfast Time two years later. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. He said Turnbull "chanted all the way through the game". My regret is that no fans are going to get to see it from either club, and thats really, really sad. Hes a rock-solid fella, a wonderful, wonderful man. Wanderers said he "commentated on hundreds of Chairboys' fixtures from his beloved position" on the gantry from about 2005. "He was fighting it so unbelievably, we all thought he was going to be around forever. A moving tribute to Bill Turnbull with his friends and family in the room from @bluntphil ahead of today's game. Britain pays tribute as passionate Wycombe Wanderers fan and former BBC Breakfast presenter Bill Turnbull dies age 66 peacefully at his home. Quiet-Oceans prsentera Paris les rsultats obtenus lors du projet BIAS, en partenariat avec FOI et Aquabiota lors de la Confrence Internationale sur le Bruit Sous-Marin Racket in the Oceans. Matt Bloomfield told the PA news agency of Turnbull: Bill was just one of those real special men who I was lucky enough to get to know. It was all right, it was just very warm and I couldnt get the stuff off me for weeks, he said. Its an important charity anyway, but particularly for football fans, most of whom are men. Smart-PAM: Surveillance des ocans en temps rel par lacoustique passive Sign up for exclusive newsletters, comment on stories, enter competitions and attend events. The presenter sadly confirmed he had prostate cancer in March 2018, saying he was diagnosed the previous November, and he detailed his treatment in a Channel 4 documentary called Staying Alive. Bill Turnbull has been immortalised at his beloved football club after Wycombe Wanderers named part of their stadium in honour of the late TV presenter. At the stadium, bought tickets for a second time and got crapped on by a pigeon. 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The much-loved presenter, who fronted the show for EFL Community & Education Football Alliance. RIP Bill Turnbull, 66.One of the best broadcasters in Britain, and such a smart, funny, warm & generous-spirited man. You may want to read Twitters cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. Thank you to everyone who joined us to honour a great man.#Chairboys pic.twitter.com/n6qUwfj4F8, Wycombe Wanderers (@wwfcofficial) October 1, 2022. You have more of a share in whats going on, a much greater connection with the club. Turnbull, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018, had been a fan of the Buckinghamshire club for more than 20 years. Nervous? Id have laughed if anyone said wed end up at Wembley this season. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. @KarenO20071970: The world is a sadder place now he is no longer with us. Having recently begun presenting a three-hour music programme on Classic FM every Saturday and Sunday morning, Bill has now curated a brand-new album Bill I just hope it doesnt, because its just too much to watch. Sending love and condolences to his family & friends #RIP pic.twitter.com/5GlLgYKUEq, Erron Gordon (@errongordon) September 1, 2022. I cant tell you how much I admire him. After moving back to the UK, he became one of the main presenters on BBC News 24, going on to work for BBC Radio 5 Live, including presenting Weekend Breakfast. Speaking to the clubs supporters in a packed bar, Mr Catchpole said: Many of Bills family and friends are here today because they knew how much Wycombe Wanderers meant to him. He conveyed perfectly how we all felt! 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. "He just had this aura about him," he said. These are memories that will last for a lifetime. By Kerri-Ann Roper He told PA: Because the amount of effort he gave to being a Wycombe Wanderers supporter, the amount of support he gave us through thick and thin, he was there for us whenever we needed him for his support. We have new owners, Rob Couhig in America and his associates, and his nephew Pete has been doing an amazing job over here. 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. TV presenter and journalist Bill Turnbull has died at the age of 66, his family said today.Turnbulls relatives said the former BBC Breakfast presenter died peacefully at home in Suffolk yesterday after a challenging and committed fight against prostate cancer which had been diagnosed in November 2017. And thats a great blessing. Bill Turnbull has been immortalised at his beloved football club after Wycombe Wanderers named part of their stadium in honour of the late TV presenter. Turnbull, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018, had been a fan of the Buckinghamshire club for more than 20 years. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. Today would have been the great Bill Turnbull's 67th birthday. The broadcaster, who has died aged 66, was an avid supporter of the football team. As the commentary was so important to Bill, weve renamed the gantry the Bill Turnbull Gantry because he loved the view up there, and he occasionally moaned about the view in the main stand. 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Then when I got to know him more, he invited my wife and my children, we went around for lunch a few times. Ce systme innovant dvelopp en partenariat avec la socit Sonsetc, spin-off du Laboratoire dApplications Bioacoustiques de lEcole Polytechnique de Barcelone (Espagne) et lAgence des Aires Marines Protges (France) contribuera ainsi au bon tat des cosystmes marins. He was a wonderful person, full of fun and an amazing broadcaster. 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