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Bill Oddie, Comedian and Naturalist, Dies at 85

Bill Oddie, Comedian and Naturalist, Dies at 85

Bill Oddie, the beloved British comedian known for The Goodies and a pioneering wildlife presenter, has died aged 85.

Tributes poured in from across the entertainment and conservation worlds.

Chris Packham, who replaced Oddie on Springwatch, called him β€œan utter joy.” The RSPCA praised his lifelong advocacy for animal welfare.

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Bill Oddie
British actor, writer, composer, musician, comedian, ornithologist, conservationist, television presenter
The Goodies
British television comedy series
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Charity operating in England and Wales which promotes animal activism founded in 1824, the oldest and largest animal welfare organisation in the world, one of the largest charity in UK with international branches in Europe, Africa and Asia.
Chris Packham
British naturalist
United Kingdom
Island country in north-west Europe