The death of broadcaster John Stapleton at the age of 79 has been announced today (Sunday, September 21).
Tributes have poured in for the TV star, who enjoyed a long and distinguished career at the BBC, ITV and Sky.
The death of John Stapleton was announced today (Credit: ITV)
Tributes following death of John Stapleton
Today, it was sadly announced that John had passed away.
Announcing the news, his agent shared details of John’s final days. He said that the star, who had Parkinson’s disease complicated by pneumonia, passed away peacefully in hospital this morning.
“John had Parkinson’s disease which was complicated by pneumonia,” his agent said.
“His son Nick and daughter-in-law Lisa have been constantly at his side and John died peacefully in hospital this morning,” she then added.
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