Bill Turnbull dead: Heartbroken Susanna Reid leads tributes as BBC star dies from cancer | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV

Bill Turnbull has died at the age of 66, following his five-year long battle with prostate cancer. The journalist was best known for presenting BBC Breakfast until 2016 and most recently, his shown on Classic FM.

Today, his former “TV wife” Susanna Reid, 51, told fans she was “heartbroken” to learn about his death.

Taking to Twitter, she wrote: “Bill was the kindest, funniest, most generous man in the business. I feel lucky to have worked with him and he taught me everything.

“But above all, he was devoted to his family and I am heartbroken for them. RIP Bill. We will miss you so much.”

Bill and Susanna presented BBC Breakfast together before her departure in 2014. Two years later, the former announced he will also be stepping down.

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Gardeners’ World presenter Monty Don added on Twitter: “Very sad to learn of the death of Bill Turnbull.

“A thoroughly decent, good man. We shared an enthusiasm for bees and were both patrons of Bees for Development charity.”

“My love and best wishes to his family.”

The Apprentice boss Lord Sugar added: “Sadly Bill Turnbull has passed he was a great presenter and a nice guy RIP.”