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Sir James Wilson Vincent Savile OBE KCSG ( / ˈsævɪl /; 31 October 1926 – 29 October 2011) was an English media personality and DJ. He hosted the BBC shows Top of the Pops and Jim'll Fix It. During his lifetime, Savile was well known in the United Kingdom for his eccentric image and charitable work.
It emerged in late 2012 that Jimmy Savile, a British media personality who had died the previous year, had sexually abused hundreds of people throughout his life, mostly children but some as old as 75, and mostly female.
Apr 7, 2022 · Jimmy Savile was a staple as a presenter for the BBC, on radio and TV for decades, from the 1970s to the turn of the millennium. But all along, he had been a serial sex abuser and...
Jun 24, 2024 · Jimmy Savile (born October 31, 1926, Leeds, England—died October 29, 2011, Leeds) was a British entertainer who was a flamboyant radio and television personality known as much for his platinum-dyed hair, gaudy tracksuits, and enormous cigar as he was for his zany comedic style.
LONDON — Former BBC star Jimmy Savile was one of Britain’s "most prolific" sex offenders, committing at least 214 sex crimes against victims aged as young as 8, police said Friday....
Jan 11, 2013 · Adults and children, including a boy of eight, were abused by Jimmy Savile, a report detailing allegations over 50 years has revealed. Police and the NSPCC outlined offences by the late presenter...
Oct 10, 2023 · A new TV drama sees Steve Coogan play Jimmy Savile, one of the UK's most notorious paedophiles.
Oct 10, 2023 · The comedian and actor says he did not take the decision to play the disgraced TV personality "lightly". All the latest content about Jimmy Savile sexual abuse scandal from the BBC.
James Wilson Vincent Savile OBE, KCSG (31 October 1926 – 29 October 2011) was a British predatory sex offender and paedophile who throughout his life gained fame and celebrity status in Britain as a DJ and television presenter.
Oct 12, 2012 · A report is published detailing abuse by Jimmy Savile spanning five decades. Police say they have recorded 214 offences, including 34 rapes, against victims as young as eight.
