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Wildlife presenter and comedian Bill Oddie has died
His agent said Oddie inspired generations of birdwatchers and conservationists through BBC wildlife shows and The Goodies, and he is survived by his wife and three daughters.
- Wildlife presenter and comedian Bill Oddie died aged 85 on Saturday, his agent David Foster announced. Oddie was best known as a member of the comic trio The Goodies.
- Bill rose to fame in the 1970s alongside Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden as a member of The Goodies comic trio. The group became a cultural phenomenon during the decade.
- Beyond comedy, he hosted BBC wildlife programmes including Birding With Bill Oddie, Bill Oddie Goes Wild, Springwatch, and Autumnwatch. He was a dedicated conservationist who championed environmental protection.
- Agent David Foster paid tribute to the "intelligence and wit" of "Britain's best-loved birder," describing Bill as a multi-talented celebrity whose conservation work will never be forgotten.
- Foster expressed that his thoughts are with Bill's wife, Laura, and daughters Bonnie, Kate, and Rosie, who have asked not to be contacted. The family seeks privacy during this time.
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UK TV comedy star and naturalist Bill Oddie dies at 85
"Bill was a multi-talented celebrity -- wildlife presenter, broadcaster, comedian, writer, songwriter, musician and conservationist," his agent David Foster said in a statement. "Yet it was never fame that he valued. Instead he encouraged us to respect and protect the environment. "He taught us the wonder of it. He protested, lobbied and campaigned for it," Foster added, hailing Oddie as "the country's best loved birder". Oddie, who grew up in…
·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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