British television entertainer Jimmy Savile has died, aged 84.
The broadcaster was best known for his BBC television series Jim'll Fix It and Top of the Pops.
Sky News reported that police were called to Mr Savile's flat in Leeds at midday today. The cause of death is not known but it is understood police are not treating his death as suspicious.
Mr Savile was also the first and last presenter of the long-running BBC chart show Top of the Pops. The entertainer was well-known for his cigar-smoking and for wearing shell suits.
He claimed to be the first-ever DJ using a double turntable and mic at a ball in a music hall in 1947.
For 20 years he made the dreams of youngsters come true with his hugely popular Jim'll Fix It programme - yet he admitted he did not like children.
Sir Jimmy gave away nine-tenths of his income to two charitable trusts and in the later part of his career, he became more famous for his charity fund-raising and work as a voluntary helper at Stoke Mandeville, Leeds Infirmary and Broadmoor.
He became a regular visitor to Kensington Palace, Buckingham Palace, and Highgrove and was used as an intermediary in an attempt to resolve the differences between the Prince and Princess of Wales shortly before their split.
His name was never associated with any woman and he claimed he had never been in love.
