Radio legend James Whale dies aged 74 after cancer battle
Radio icon James Whale has died at the age of 74 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. The former Celebrity Big Brother star was first diagnosed back in 2000 with kidney cancer. Doctors removed one of his kidneys after they found a tumour.
But in August 2020, after feeling unwell for around a year, the broadcasting veteran was hit with devastating news that the cancer had returned.
He announced in August of the same year that the cancer had spread to his spine, brain and lungs. His wife, Nadine, confirmed that James died earlier today. She told the Express: "James slipped away very gently this morning. It was a beautiful passing, and he left with a smile on his face."
In a statement shared on social media, TalkTV 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."
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