Sadly Billie Oddie, comedian, television presenter, conservationist and actor, has died a day ago on July 25, 2026. Bill Oddie is probably remembered for his part of the three comedians who appeared in the comedy series The Goodies, a show I first watched as a boy starting in 1979 till its end in 1982. Sadly Bill is the second one of the Goodies comedians to die with the first being Tim Brooke-Taylor who died from COVID-19 aged 79 (About two months shy of his 80th birthday) which leaves Graeme Garden as the remaining Goodie.
RIP Bill Oddie (July 7, 1941 - July 25, 2026)
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He was to me, as with Michael Bentine, hiding something with the laughter. Always there with a joke when appearing, a smile but, behind the smile always assessing to see what those around him needed from him.
A thoroughly decent man and inspiration in spades. Bill, you done good and it is a privilege to share your laughter.
RIP, go watch those birds soar.
A thoroughly decent man and inspiration in spades. Bill, you done good and it is a privilege to share your laughter.
RIP, go watch those birds soar.
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Best known for being one of the original presenters of the BBCs SpringWatch program as well as the Goodies, he will be very sadly missed.
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His love of birds inspired a Goodies episode in which he finds the last dodo.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-M1QOoz9W8