Jimmy Savile (born , Leeds, England—died , Leeds) was a British entertainer who was a flamboyant radio and television personality known as much for his platinum-dyed hair, gaudy tracksuits, and enormous cigar as he was for his zany comedic style.
After Jimmy Savile's death in 2011, an investigation into sexual abuse allegations against the TV personality revealed at least 500 victims — some of whom were just two years old.
BBC Star Jimmy Savile Abused 500 People — And Got Away With It
Jimmy Savile was for decades a regular fixture on our television screens. Despite rumours about him circulating about his conduct, he never faced punishment for his crimes and mixed in circles...
What did Jimmy Savile do? How many victims came forward and how his ...
Jimmy Savile was a staple as a presenter for the BBC, on radio and TV for decades, from the 1970s to the turn of the millennium. But all along, he had been a serial sex abuser and pedophile —...
How institutions enabled Jimmy Savile's abuse for decades, why he was never prosecuted, and what the subsequent investigations and inquiries uncovered. The Jimmy Savile scandal represents one of the most significant failures of institutional safeguarding and criminal justice in modern British history.
Unpacking the symbolism of the Jimmy costumes in Nia DaCosta's "28 Days Later: The Bone Temple," which recalls real British predator Jimmy Savile.
Who Was Jimmy Savile? — '28 Days Later: The Bone Temple' Explained
The Highland cottage formerly owned by Jimmy Savile has been demolished. Savile, one of Britain's most prolific sex offenders, owned Allt-na-Reigh in Glen Coe for about 13 years from 1998.