Broadcast legend John Stapleton has died aged 79 after a battle with Parkinson's disease and pneumonia. John was best known for presenting programmes including Newsnight, Panorama and GMTV's News Hour. He passed away peacefully in hospital on the morning of 21 September. His agent, Jackie Gill, said: "John had Parkinson’s disease, which was complicated by pneumonia. His son Nick and daughter-in-law Lisa have been constantly at his side and John died peacefully in hospital this morning."

The 79-year-old journalist revealed his Parkinson's diagnosis last year. At the time, he said he was aiming to "remain positive" and is "pragmatic" about the prospect of his condition worsening. "Speaking is how I've earned my living for the best part of 50 years," he said in a film played on BBC One's M

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