Jimmy Savile - Wikipedia
Sir James Wilson Vincent Savile (/ ˈsævɪl /; 31 October 1926 – 29 October 2011) was an English media personality and DJ. He was known for his eccentric image, charitable work, and hosting the BBC shows Top of the Pops and Jim'll Fix It.
Jimmy Savile sexual abuse scandal - Wikipedia
In late 2012, it emerged that Jimmy Savile, a British media personality who had died the previous year, had sexually abused hundreds of people throughout his life, mostly children but some as old as 75, and mostly female.
Jimmy Savile | Biography, Sexual Abuse, & Facts | Britannica
Jan 16, 2025 · Jimmy Savile (born October 31, 1926, Leeds, England—died October 29, 2011, Leeds) was a British entertainer who was a flamboyant radio and television personality known as much for his platinum-dyed hair, gaudy tracksuits, and …
Jimmy Savile scandal: Report reveals decades of abuse - BBC
Jan 11, 2013 · Adults and children, including a boy of eight, were abused by Jimmy Savile, a report detailing allegations over 50 years has revealed. Police and the NSPCC outlined …
'Hiding in Plain Sight': All About Jimmy Savile, Disgraced Royal ...
Apr 7, 2022 · Jimmy Savile was a staple as a presenter for the BBC, on radio and TV for decades, from the 1970s to the turn of the millennium. But all along, he had been a serial sex abuser and...
Profile: Jimmy Savile - BBC News
Oct 2, 2023 · In his lifetime, millions knew Jimmy Savile as an eccentric TV personality. To some, he was Saint Jimmy, who raised £40m for charity. But it has transpired that he was also one of the...
Who Was Jimmy Savile and What Crimes Did He Commit? - Netflix
Mar 5, 2024 · Savile, who was known for hosting the long-running music show Top of the Pops and BBC’s Jim’ll Fix It, died in 2011 at age 84 before his horrific history of sexual abuse came to light. In the aftermath of his passing, hordes of people came forward claiming that Savile had molested, raped or otherwise abused them.
BBC legend Jimmy Savile committed at least 214 sex crimes, …
Jan 11, 2013 · LONDON — Former BBC star Jimmy Savile was one of Britain’s "most prolific" sex offenders, committing at least 214 sex crimes against victims aged as young as 8, police said Friday....
Jimmy Savile abuse allegations: Timeline - BBC News
Oct 12, 2012 · Police say that the number of alleged sex abuse victims of the late Jimmy Savile has reached 450. Officers from Operation Yewtree say they have recorded 199 crimes allegedly committed by Savile...
Jimmy Savile Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life & Sexual …
Sir James Wilson Vincent Savile, popularly known as Jimmy Savile, was an English DJ, radio and television personality, and fundraiser. Jimmy was one of Britain’s biggest stars who started his career playing records, followed by managing dance …