Overview

• Agent Jackie Gill said he died peacefully in hospital on Sunday morning with his son Nick and daughter-in-law Lisa at his side.
• The agent stated that Parkinson’s disease complicated by pneumonia was involved in his death.
• Days earlier, Nick Stapleton told BBC’s Morning Live that his father’s health had worsened and that a chest infection can be serious for people with Parkinson’s.
• Across a five-decade career, he presented BBC’s Watchdog, Nationwide, Newsnight and Panorama, fronted GMTV’s News Hour, and was among Sky News’ original presenters.
• Colleagues and organizations paid tribute, with messages from Mark Austin, Charlotte Hawkins, Susanna Reid, Sangita Myska, Erron Gordon and Parkinson’s UK praising his professionalism and kindness.