A GOOD Morning Britain legend has died aged 76 after a battle with dementia.
Wincey Willis, who etched her name in history as ITV’s first female national weather presenter, sadly passed away following her health battle.
She was ITV’s first female national weather presenter[/caption]
Willis checking the local water quality in 2011[/caption]
Willis on GMB in 2015[/caption]
After being diagnosed with fronto-temporal dementia in 2015, Willis returned to the North East to live in Sunderland.
The TV icon died on December 18 last year but her death was only publicly announced this week.
Willis joined Good Morning Britain in 1983, thanks to a push from broadcasting giant Greg Dyke.
The trailblazing 34-year-old brought a fresh and energetic take to the weather forecasts which were very serious at the time.
Wincey lit up screens with her relatable charm making her a household name.
She became part of a golden line-up that included Anne Diamond, Rustie Lee with her culinary corner, and “Mad Lizzie” Webb’s fitness feature.
The dream team helped Good Morning Britain overtake the BBC’s Breakfast Time.
At the peak of her career, during the mid-80s, she featured on the game show Treasure Hunt alongside Anneka Rice.
A contract dispute led Willis to resign from TV-am in 1987, after which her television career largely came to a halt.
In the following years, she dedicated her time as a conservation volunteer aiding endangered species globally.
Willis also hosted radio shows for BBC Coventry & Warwickshire and for BBC Hereford & Worcester.
