BILL ODDIE, WILDLIFE PRESENTER AND STAR OF BRITISH COMEDY SERIES ‘THE GOODIES,’ DIES AT 85

Bill Oddie launches the Visit Scotland new website (www.visitscotland.com/wildlife) with Tam the Peregrine falcon at Visitscotland's London office, May 6, 2004. (Michael Stephens/PA via AP, File) 2026-07-27T11:22:18Z LONDON (AP) — Bill Oddie, a British comic actor who had a second career as as a bird expert and wildlife presenter, died on Saturday, his agent said.

Associated Press reports that bill Oddie launches the Visit Scotland new website (www.visitscotland.com/wildlife) with Tam the Peregrine falcon at Visitscotland's London office, May 6, 2004.

The report adds: (Michael Stephens/PA via AP, File) 2026-07-27T11:22:18Z LONDON (AP) — Bill Oddie, a British comic actor who had a second career as as a bird expert and wildlife presenter, died on Saturday, his agent said.

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