Bill Oddie: The Goodies and Springwatch star dies at 85

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Link: Bill Oddie: The Goodies and Springwatch star dies at 85 - BBC News

 

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TV presenter and comedian Bill Oddie has died at the age of 85, his agent has said.

 

Oddie became a household name in the 1970s as part of zany TV comedy trio The Goodies, before concentrating on his love of wildlife, as one of the original hosts of BBC TV's Springwatch and other shows about birdwatching.

 

In a statement, David Foster said: "It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of Bill Oddie, the country's best-loved birder.

 

"Bill was a multi-talented celebrity – wildlife presenter, broadcaster, comedian, writer, songwriter, musician and conservationist. Yet it was never fame that he valued. Instead he encouraged us to respect and protect the environment." ...

 

[Dos_Box]

😔That is sad. Loved him as a kid in the Goodies, then later doing his birding stuff on TV (until his Springwatch oopsy).
He will be missed and only Graeme Garden left of The Goodies now.

[Bromcom_John]

I think the single image that got me most over the last day or so is the one of their 3 seater bike, with "just "Graeme Garden sat on it
it was only a little drawn image.. but it struck me as such a good way to present the feelings...

[Bromcom_John]

Found it

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[pete]

Madonna will be heartbroken.