BBC weather presenter Dianne's cause of death was confirmed as ovarian cancer by her husband. She was so genuine on the air. “Off-screen she was a wonderful colleague, a loyal friend and I will miss her terribly.”. According to the BBC, her death came after a short illness and no further details about the cause of death have been reported. She had started at the BBC as a personal assistant at Radio 2, before a move to Radio 1 where her first on-air role was on Steve Wright In The Afternoon. “Whenever you were on location everyone would tell you how much they enjoyed watching Dianne,” he continued. TMZ reported that the actor's body was found at his home in San Fernando Valley … On-screen she was a star, radiating warmth and old humour. Tributes have poured in for the much-loved BBC North West star, with her fellow weather presenter Simon King making an emotional statement live on Radio 5 Live. DIANNE OXBERRY’S cause of death has been confirmed by her husband Ian Hindle, who said she died age 51 after a “very short battle with ovarian cancer”. order back issues and use the historic Daily Express It is almost impossible to comprehend. Written by Roy Martin January 29, 2019 - 11:00 am 8,070. [9][10] A memorial service was held at Manchester Cathedral three weeks later - Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham described Oxberry as "a true friend of the north west of England".[11]. Express. Mother-of-two Ms Oxberry found fame as … Dianne was a wonderful, passionate, inspiring woman, who we will all miss terribly. Dianne Oxberry died aged 51, just ten days after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of ovarian cancer. Burden said she got to know Oxberry in the last couple of years "as part of the BBC Women's Network and she was an incredible support and a great champion for her female colleagues here at the BBC". The grieving husband of BBC weather presenter Dianne Oxberry has opened up about her death, revealing she died suddenly from ovarian cancer. Dianne Oxberry’s husband Ian Hindle appeared on Lorraine today, reports The Liverpool ECHO. Difficulty eating/feeling full more quickly. Campbell described Oxberry as a "wonderful person, sweet and warm woman". Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. She later moved to breakfast, joining Simon Mayo and newsreader Rod McKenzie. Dianne also worked for BBC Sport and took part in a 100-mile relay walk in aid of Children In Need. BBC presenter Dianne Oxberry's cause of death revealed Family friend Dr Sioham Ferguson, who met Dianne when they both became mothers, was also on the show. In later years, she fronted the peak-time regional current affairs programme Inside Out North West. The grieving husband of BBC weather presenter Dianne Oxberry has opened up about her death, revealing she died suddenly from ovarian cancer. It's been such a quick process, this whole thing," he told the station's breakfast show. Oxberry died at the Christie Hospital, Manchester, on 10 January 2019, aged 51, shortly after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer. So, excuse me…” After delivering the forecast, co-host Nicky Campbell told him: “You did her proud, Si.”, BBC Breakfast presenter Louise Minchin also paid tribute on Twitter, saying: “Some very sad news about one of my BBC colleagues and friends.