Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWildlife presenter Bill Oddie receives the Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) at Buckingham Palace (PA)Bill Oddie, the acclaimed wildlife presenter and comedian known for his role in The Goodies, has died at the age of 85. His agent and friend, David Foster, announced that Oddie passed away on Saturday, expressing deep sadness at the loss of the country's 'best-loved birder'. Oddie rose to prominence in the 1970s as a member of the comic trio The Goodies, alongside Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden, before transitioning to host popular BBC wildlife programmes including Springwatch and Autumnwatch. Foster highlighted Oddie's diverse talents, describing him as a multi-talented celebrity who was also a broadcaster, writer, songwriter, musician, and dedicated conservationist. The statement emphasised Oddie's unwavering commitment to environmental protection, noting that he consistently encouraged respect for nature, protested, lobbied, and campaigned for conservation, leaving a lasting legacy. In fullBill Oddie: Wildlife presenter and comedian dies aged 85More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Bill Oddie, Springwatch wildlife presenter and broadcaster, dies aged 85
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWildlife presenter Bill Oddie receives the Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) at Buckingham Palace (PA)Bill Oddie, the acclaimed wildlife presenter and comedian known for his role in The Goodies, has died at the age of 85. His agent and friend, David Foster, announced that Oddie passed away on Saturday, expressing deep sadness at the loss of the country's 'best-loved birder'. Oddie rose to prominence in the 1970s as a member of the comic trio The Goodies, alongside Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden, before transitioning to host popular BBC wildlife programmes including Springwatch and Autumnwatch. Foster highlighted Oddie's diverse talents, describing him as a multi-talented celebrity who was also a broadcaster, writer, songwriter, musician, and dedicated conservationist. The statement emphasised Oddie's unwavering commitment to environmental protection, noting that he consistently encouraged respect for nature, protested, lobbied, and campaigned for conservation, leaving a lasting legacy. In fullBill Oddie: Wildlife presenter and comedian dies aged 85More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
