BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty holds back tears as she pays tribute to Bill Turnbull

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Bill Turnbull's devastated former colleagues at the BBC paid an emotional tribute to the broadcaster this morning as it was announced that he has passed away at the age of 66.

TV presenter Bill died on Wednesday, August 31 his family have confirmed and he was surrounded by his loved ones at his home in Suffolk.

He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017, putting up a "challenging and committed" fight against the disease. Sharing memories of the "brilliant journalist" and friend, an emotional Naga was fighting back tears as she remembered Bill shortly after announcing news of his passing and sent best wishes to his wife Sarah and their family.She said: "Our friend, our former colleague, breakfast presenter, many of you will be familiar with, Bill Turnbull, who, we've just heard the news, has died after suffering with prostate cancer.

Of course all of us here sending love and support to Bill's family and his wife." Turnbull's incredible career started in Scotland, when he began his studies at Edinburgh University, where he was editor of the student newspaper.