The veteran DJ and broadcaster Sir Jimmy Savile died today, sources said.
The 84-year-old was found at his home in Roundhay, Leeds, just after midday today.
It is not known how Sir Jimmy died but it is believed there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.
A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said officers were called to a house in Leeds this afternoon.
The spokesman said: 'Police were called at 12.10pm today to the discovery of a man's body at a house in Roundhay, Leeds.
'The body of a man in his 80s was found at the property.
'There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.'
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