11 MORE British TV Hosts Who Died of Horrible Diseases

For years they were the first friendly face of the week, and none of us knew what they were carrying. A newsreader who went back to the studio between treatments, because the newsroom kept him going. An astronomer who was still on television in his final days, talking about the sky. A quizmaster whose family said he taught them how to die. And the woman who told the whole nation about her illness, in her own words, right to the end. From Jim Bowen, Patrick Moore, Keith Chegwin and Ronnie Corbett to Magnus Magnusson, Paul Daniels, Bob Monkhouse, Clive James, George Alagiah, Helen Rollason and Esther Rantzen: eleven more much-loved British presenters, the illnesses they faced, and the warmth they gave us right to the end. Every story comes from families, doctors' statements, obituaries and their own words. Which host do you miss most, and which show do you still remember? Tell us in the comments. Like and subscribe for more true stories of the stars we grew up with. Note: A documentary retrospective made for historical, educational and entertainment purposes. All accounts are attributed to published sources; on-screen cards show the sources.