BILL Turnbull excitedly revealed he was returning to Classic FM just days before his death. It was announced today that TV presenter and journalist Bill Turnbull has died at the age of 66, following a “challenging and committed fight against prostate cancer”.
Early last month he appeared in good spirits as he planned to get back doing what he loved after an extended break. He told his followers: “Roll over Beethoven - BIll Turnbull’s back @Classicfm! “Yes, I’m returning to host the most exciting classical music show on the airwaves this Saturday from 10 till 1.Don’t miss it!” In October last year he announced he was taking a leave of absence from his show on Classic FM for health reasons.
Announcing the news on social media, Bill said at the time he "need to focus on getting better" so would not be hosting his weekend programme, which he had fronted for five years.
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