John Stapleton spoke on the importance of positive thinking after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in final TV interview before his death. The veteran broadcaster died in hospital at the age of 79, his agent has said. Confirming his death on Sunday morning, Jackie Gill said: “John had Parkinson’s disease which was complicated by pneumonia. His son Nick and daughter-in-law Lisa have been constantly at his side and John died peacefully in hospital this morning.” Mr Stapleton was best known for his work on ITV breakfast,Watchdog and Nationwide on the BBC as well as Newsnight, Panorama and GMTV’s News Hour.

The former journalist had Parkinson’s disease and had recently developed pneumonia

Broadcaster John Stapleton, 79, who had Parkinson's disease complicated by pneumonia, died peacefully in hospital early this morning, his agent said.

John Stapleton spoke on the importance of positive thinking after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in final TV interview before his death. The veteran broadcaster died in…

Tributes paid to the former Good Morning presenter, who had recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s

Broadcast legend John Stapleton said he's 'not looking forward to becoming a prisoner' as he spoke of his Parkinson's in a moving final interview before his death, aged 79.

He championed consumers presenting Watchdog on the BBC for eight years with his wife Lynn Faulds Wood

John Stapleton spoke on the importance of positive thinking after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in final TV interview before his death. The veteran broadcaster died in…