John Stapleton has thanked fans for their tributes after the death of his wife Lynn Faulds Wood.
Former BBC presenter and cancer campaigner Lynn died this week at the age of 72, following a stroke.
Breaking his silence on Twitter, journalist John, 74, said he and his family would “miss her always”.
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“Huge thank you to the hundreds and hundreds of people who have paid tribute to Lynn,” he said.
Huge thank you to the hundreds and hundreds of people who have paid tribute to Lynn. A wonderful mother to Nick, a loving and hugely supportive wife to me and a campaigning journalist on so many fronts who really made a difference to the world we live in. We’ll miss her always.
— John Stapleton (@JohnStapletonTV) April 25, 2020
“A wonderful mother to Nick, a loving and hugely supportive wife to me and a campaigning journalist on so many fronts who really made a difference to the world we live in.”
“We’ll miss her always,” added John, who was married to Lynn for more than 40 years.
The Scottish presenter’s family released a statement upon her death on Friday, April 24.
It said: “Having suffered a massive stroke last night and a subsequent bleed on the brain, presenter and journalist Lynn Faulds Wood passed away peacefully at 12 noon today with her husband John Stapleton and son Nick at her bedside.”
Tributes
Tributes poured in from friends and fellow celebrities, with BBC Newsreader Sophie Raworth and former Watchdog host Nicky Campbell among those paying their respects.
Sophie said on Twitter that she had known Lynn since she was 14, saying she “inspired me to become a journalist”.
“She has lived next door to my parents for decades,” she said.
“She has been the most wonderful, generous, kind friend to me and my family for such a long time.
“Can’t believe she has gone.”
I have known Lynn since I was 14. She inspired me to become a journalist. She has lived next door to my parents for decades. She has been the most wonderful, generous, kind friend to me and my family for such a long time. Can’t believe she has gone. https://t.co/hJEeup5OEQ
— sophieraworth (@sophieraworth) April 24, 2020
Nicky tweeted that Lynn was “the real thing”.
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“She cared genuinely and passionately about people and their rights,” he said.
“When I joined Watchdog hers was the legacy we all aspired to.”
I’m so sad to hear about the death of the brilliant campaigning journalist and fearless consumer champion Lynn Faulds Wood. She was the real thing. She cared genuinely and passionately about people and their rights.When I joined Watchdog hers was the legacy we all aspired to. RIP
— Nicky Campbell (@NickyAACampbell) April 24, 2020
Married in 1977
John and Lynn tied the knot in 1977 and welcomed their son Nick in 1987.
They presented Watchdog together in the late 80s and early 90s, and Wood was also known for programmes such as World In Action and Watchdog Test House.
Cancer charity work
Lynn was diagnosed with colon cancer while she was working on Watchdog and went on to start the organisation Lynn’s Bowel Cancer Campaign.
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