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# Jill Dando

(1961–1999)   Television Presenter   United Kingdom

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Jill Dando was a television presenter from the United Kingdom.

## Quick Facts About Jill Dando

Born November 9, 1961

Died April 26, 1999

Nationality United Kingdom

Profession Television Presenter

## About Jill Dando

Jill Wendy Dando was an English journalist, television presenter and newsreader. She spent most of her career at the BBC and was the corporation's Personality of the Year in 1997. At the time of her death, her television work included co-presenting the BBC One programme Crimewatch with Nick Ross.

##  Quotes by Jill Dando

> [Just because I've got blonde hair and haven't been to Bosnia doesn't mean I'm a bimbo. I am still a serious journalist.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jill-dando/just-because-i-ve-got-blonde-hair-and-haven-t-been-to-bosnia-doesn-t/)

[Jill Dando](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jill-dando/)

[Bimbo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bimbo/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3e4/jill-dando-67122_bimbo_just-because-i-ve-got-blonde-hair-and-ha_529070.png)

> [Friends are very understanding when you tell them in April that you can see them next September, but there is a limit…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jill-dando/friends-are-very-understanding-when-you-tell-them-in-april-that-you/)

[Jill Dando](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jill-dando/)

[April](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/april/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d64/jill-dando-67122_april_friends-are-very-understanding-when-you_2558818.png)

> [And getting married this autumn was certainly an additional incentive to spend rather more time in England.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jill-dando/and-getting-married-this-autumn-was-certainly-an-additional-incentive/)

[Jill Dando](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jill-dando/)

[Autumn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/autumn/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f6f/jill-dando-67122_autumn_and-getting-married-this-autumn-was-cert_2922841.png)

> [I have been determined for the past couple of years to move away from all those Holiday programmes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jill-dando/i-have-been-determined-for-the-past-couple-of-years-to-move-away-from/)

[Jill Dando](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jill-dando/)

[Away](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/away/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/50e/jill-dando-67122_away_i-have-been-determined-for-the-past-coup_3104490.png)

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