James Whale, Celebrity Big Brother and radio star dies at age of 74

Ex-Celebrity Big Brother star James Whale has died at the age of 74. Tributes have been paid to the radio legend after his death was announced by Talk TV.

In a statement on X it said: "We are sad to announce that James Whale MBE died earlier today aged 74, following a lengthy battle with cancer . As a broadcasting legend for over 50 years , James will be missed by so many at TALK and the wider News UK family."

The Talk presenter had recently moved into a hospice. He told how he was "happy to go now" .

Paying tribute on air, colleague and friend Mike Graham spoke of his outstanding contribution to radio over the last six decades, and his eight years on Talk and talkRADIO.

He said: “James began his remarkable ca

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