Sir Jimmy Savile dies aged 84

29 October 2011 Last updated at 10:19 ET Help

The veteran broadcaster Sir Jimmy Savile has died at his home in Leeds at the age of 84. He was recently in hospital with pneumonia.

Savile started out as a DJ on BBC Radio 1 and was the first host of Top of the Pops in 1964.

Nick Higham looks back on his life.

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