Veteran Star Sir Jimmy Savile Dies Aged 84

Dennis Donovan

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Veteran Star Sir Jimmy Savile Dies Aged 84

http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16099015

Veteran broadcaster and charity campaigner Sir Jimmy Savile has died at his home in Leeds.
He would have celebrated his 85th birthday on Monday.

Police found his body when they were called to his home at 12.10pm on Saturday. His death is not being treated as suspicious.

Born in Leeds in 1926, the youngest of seven children, Savile is perhaps best-known for the wildly successful 70s TV series Jim'll Fix It.

Thousands of children would write into the show in the hope of having their wishes granted.

Sir Jimmy was widely regarded as Britain's first ever celebrity DJ, fronting the original series of Top Of The Pops. He was invited back to present the final show in 2006 with former Radio 1 DJ Mike Read.
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Rhiannon12866

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Sat Oct-29-11 03:38 PM
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1. What a character!

He'll be missed... ;(

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Nye Bevan

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Sat Oct-29-11 03:43 PM
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2. RIP Sir Jimmy (nt)

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