Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid has told viewers that it was a "privilege" to stand for seven hours as she waited to see the Queen lying in state.
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Former BBC Breakfast presenter Bill Turnbull used to go down to the end of his garden and yell at his cancer to help him cope with his emotions.The former Strictly Come Dancing contestant sadly died on Wednesday aged 66 after a battle with prostate cancer, which he was diagnosed with five years ago. In a statement, 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, 31 August.
"Bill 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." Tributes have flooded in for the beloved presenter, including from his former co-host Susanna Reid, who described Bill as the "kindest, funniest, most generous man in the business".
Since his diagnosis, Bill campaigned to raise awareness among those at risk as an ambassador for Prostate Cancer UK and also spoke openly about his own battle with the disease. In 2019, Bill shared his unique way of letting out his emotions in an interview with the Express Saturday magazine.
He said: "Sometimes I go down to the bottom of the garden at night and shout at my cancer. I tell it to get stuffed - though usually with much stronger language than that." The presenter also discussed a documentary about the illness, titled Bill Turnbull: Staying Alive, which showed viewers his journey through nine rounds of chemotherapy as well as experimenting with medicinal cannabis.
He said: "It's very emotional and a bit of a blubathon. "I'm a bit embarrassed because you see me crying so
.Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid has told viewers that it was a "privilege" to stand for seven hours as she waited to see the Queen lying in state.
ITV Good Morning Britain was very different this morning as it underwent major changes to ensure coverage of the Queen's state funeral. Susanna Reid joined by co-host Ben Shephard presented the programme live from outside Westminster Abbey and in a change to the usual times they remained on air until 9.30am.
K.J. Yossman David Beckham, Sharon Osbourne and “Good Morning Britain” anchor Susanna Reid are among the hundreds of thousands of mourners who have spent hours queuing for a chance to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II while she lies in state ahead of her funeral on Monday (Sept. 19). Beckham told Sky News – who caught up with him while he was still waiting in line – that he had joined the queue at 2am on Friday morning. “Well we all want to celebrate our Queen, Her Majesty,” he told the camera crew as the line inched forward. Later that day, at around 3pm, the BBC’s livestream of the lying in state showed Beckham, dressed in a black suit and tie, finally entering Westminster Hall. As the soccer star approached the Queen’s coffin, which is sat on a catafalque draped in the Royal Standard flag and the Imperial State Crown, he stopped and bent his head, pausing for a moment before following the others mourners out.
BBC Breakfast stars including Naga Munchetty, Susanna Reid and Charlie Stayt have been seen arriving for the funeral of their late colleague Bill Turnball.READ: BBC Breakfast viewers confused by presenter's outfitBill passed away on 31 August after battling prostate cancer. A statement released at the time read: "Following a challenging and committed fight against prostate cancer, Bill passed away peacefully at his home in Suffolk surrounded by his family on 31 August."WATCH: Dan Walker gets emotional as he talks about exit from BBC BreakfastIt added: "Bill was diagnosed in 2017 and has had outstanding medical care from the Royal Marsden and Ipswich hospitals, St Elizabeth hospice and his GP.
BBC broadcasters including Sian Williams, Charlie Stayt, Susanna Reid and Naga Munchetty were among those celebrating the life and legacy of Bill Turnbull at his funeral.
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Bill Turnbull spoke openly about his battle with prostate cancer until his death this week, five years after being diagnosed with the disease.The former BBC Breakfast presenter was also an ambassador for Prostate Cancer UK who campaigned to raise awareness among those at risk. His family confirmed he passed away aged 66 surrounded by loved ones at home on Wednesday, after "a challenging and committed fight against prostate cancer." Before his death, the former Strictly Come Dancing contestant spoke about early warning signs he had missed eight months before his terminal diagnosis in 2017.
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BBC Breakfast star Bill Turnbull has sadly died aged 66 after a heartbreaking battle with prostate cancer.