TV presenter Bill Oddie dies at 85

Tributes have been paid to the wildlife TV presenter and comedian, Bill Oddie, who has died, aged 85.

No cause of death was given in the announcement, which Oddie's agent made on Monday.

The beloved star of The Goodies went on to become TV’s most famous birdwatcher. But behind these triumphs were pain, frustration and mental health issues that led him to leave the show he loved • Bill Oddie, naturalist and broadcaster, dies aged 85 • Bill Oddie – a life in…

The comedian presented a string of nature shows for the BBC.

British comedian Bill Oddie became a star in the 1970s as a member of comic trio The Goodies.

The TV star, who found fame in the 1970s as a member of comic trio The Goodies alongside Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden, died on Saturday

Bill Oddie found fame in the 1970s as a member of comic trio The Goodies

British comedian Bill Oddie, who became a star in the 1970s as a member of comic trio The Goodies and then presented nature shows, has died at the age of 85.

Bill Oddie, the English comedian and conservationist known for hosting wildlife programs including BBC’s “Springwatch,” has died. He was 85. Oddie’s agent, David Foster, confirmed his death in a statement to BBC News on Monday, calling him “the country’s best-loved birder.”…

His agent pays tribute to the "multi-talented" broadcaster, comedian and conservationist.

Wildlife presenter and comedian Bill Oddie has died aged 85, his agent said.