Jimmy Savile – Profile

Full Name: Sir James Wilson Vincent Savile

Date of Birth: October 31, 1926

Place of Birth: Leeds, England

Date of Death: October 29, 2011

Occupation: Television presenter, radio DJ, charity fundraiser

Notable Shows: Top of the Pops, Jim'll Fix It

Career & Public Image

Jimmy Savile was a well-known media personality in the UK, hosting Top of the Pops and the long-running children's show Jim'll Fix It. He was also heavily involved in charity work, raising millions of pounds for hospitals and other organizations.

Posthumous Scandal

After his death in 2011, numerous allegations of sexual abuse spanning decades emerged. A 2012 investigation by the BBC and ITV revealed that Savile had abused hundreds of victims, many of whom were children. A later police investigation, known as Operation Yewtree, confirmed that he had been one of the UK’s most prolific sex offenders.