TV presenter and comedian Bill Oddie dies at 85
Instead he encouraged us to respect and protect the environment."Image caption, Oddie (centre) was one of The Goodies with Tim Brooke-Taylor (left) and Graeme GardenFoster continued that Oddie "taught us the wonder of" the environment. "He protested, lobbied and campaigned for it."He led the way and people of all ages and backgrounds responded to his call. And such a massive contribution to conservation will never be forgotten."As Bill's agent I witnessed close hand his intelligence and wit.
- ▪Instead he encouraged us to respect and protect the environment."Image caption, Oddie (centre) was one of The Goodies with Tim Brooke-Taylor (left) and Graeme GardenFoster continued that Oddie "taught us the wonder of" the environment.
- ▪"He protested, lobbied and campaigned for it."He led the way and people of all ages and backgrounds responded to his call.
- ▪And such a massive contribution to conservation will never be forgotten."As Bill's agent I witnessed close hand his intelligence and wit.
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- ▪ TV presenter and comedian Bill Oddie dies at 85 — The Sydney Morning Herald
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TV presenter and comedian Bill Oddie dies at 85Image caption, Bill Oddie was one of the original hosts of BBC TV's Springwatch from 2005ByIan YoungsCulture reporterPublished27 July 2026, 10:18 BSTUpdated 8 minutes agoTV 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.
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