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John Stapleton gave message of positivity in final TV interview before death

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John Stapleton spoke of importance of thinking positively in final TV interview before his death
  • Veteran broadcaster John Stapleton passed away at the age of 79.
  • His agent confirmed he died peacefully in hospital on Sunday morning, with his son Nick and daughter-in-law Lisa by his side.
  • The cause of death was Parkinson's disease, which was complicated by pneumonia.
  • In his final television interview, Stapleton spoke about the importance of positive thinking after his Parkinson's diagnosis.
  • He was widely recognised for his extensive work on programmes including ITV breakfast, Watchdog, Nationwide, Newsnight, Panorama, and GMTV’s News Hour.
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