Jill Dando (November 9, 1961 – April 26, 1999) was a British television presenter who was murdered outside her home in West London, leading to a nationwide hunt for her killer.

Early life

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Dando was born in Weston-super-Mare, and was educated at Worle Comprehensive School and Broadoak Sixth Form Centre. She studied journalism at South Glamorgan Institute of Higher Education in Wales.

Media career

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Dando's first job was as a trainee reporter for the local newspaper, the Weston Mercury. After five years as a print journalist, Dando began employment with the British Broadcasting Corporation when she became a newsreader for BBC Radio Devon in 1985. She transferred to BBC Television South West in 1985, where she presented a regional news magazine programme, Spotlight South West. In 1986, Dando made a move from regional to national television when she moved to London in 1986 to present the hourly daytime television news summaries.

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Just in - MJ too busy to talk to Acorah. He's at a Heavenly pub quiz with the Elephant Man and Jill Dando.
Jontofski (Jonathan Edwards) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:38:43 -0000
Just in - MJ too busy to talk to Acorah. He's at a Heavenly pub quiz with the Elephant Man and Jill Dando.
It'd be like (God forbid) Fiona Bruce being shot dead. Only Jill Dando was probably more high profile.
PlagueMan (Plague Man) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:22:33 -0000
It'd be like (God forbid) Fiona Bruce being shot dead. Only Jill Dando was probably more high profile.
Jill Dando was murdered & it's still unsolved. I remember that being one of those things happening that just doesn't happen.
PlagueMan (Plague Man) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:21:25 -0000
Jill Dando was murdered & it's still unsolved. I remember that being one of those things happening that just doesn't happen.
I dont know how superhero's do it or psychopaths. This mask is really hot and I'm sweating like Jill Dando putting the key in the front door
willmarch (fap turbo) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:51:15 -0000
I dont know how superhero's do it or psychopaths. This mask is really hot and I'm sweating like Jill Dando putting the key in the front door
@josephruss Barry's the right dressing up choice for every occasion, isn't he? Unless it's a "Who killed Jill Dando?" party, that is.
karlhodge (Karl Hodge) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:53:07 -0000
@josephruss Barry's the right dressing up choice for every occasion, isn't he? Unless it's a "Who killed Jill Dando?" party, that is.
Decided to look at Jill Dando's Wikipedia page. Didn't get very far before I was upset x
anemoneproject (Peter O'Connor) Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:32:28 -0000
Decided to look at Jill Dando's Wikipedia page. Didn't get very far before I was upset x

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