John Noakes, who hosted the popular British children's television show Blue Peter, died Sunday morning after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 83. A family friend confirmed his death to ...

"John Noakes died peacefully on Sunday morning, May 28th," his family said in a statement. Martyn Goodacre//Getty Images "He had endured and suffered from Alzheimer's over recent years and whilst he ...

The man who is arguably Blue Peter's most memorable presenter, Yorkshire's beloved John Noakes, has died aged 83. The star had a reputation as the show's action man for his 12 and a half years in the ...

John Noakes joins Blue Peter presenters past and present join together for a photocall in 2000. Also pictured is Simon Thomas, Janet Ellis, Konnie Huq, Peter Purves, Valerie Singleton, Katy Hill and ...

Blue Peter presenter John Noakes’ ascent of Nelson’s Column has been named as the greatest ever children’s TV moment. Noakes, known for his stunts, clambered up the towering monument on the children’s ...

John Noakes, TV show Blue Peter's longest-serving presenter, has died at the age of 83. Image caption, When John Noakes joined in 1965, his co-presenters were Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton.

During his long tenure on Blue Peter, John Noakes developed a reputation as the show’s action man. His feats included ascending Nelson’s Column without a safety harness using just a rickety wooden ...

Former Blue Peter host John Noakes has died aged 83, a family friend has announced. His family said he died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday morning and that they hoped Noakes would be remembered for ...

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