Dermot Murnaghan, the former host of the BBC quiz show Eggheads, dies aged 68 after a period of illness, according to reports. Both sources say he had prostate cancer and that his death is widely felt among friends and fellow broadcasters. The Belfast Telegraph describes the impact of his passing on a close friend and fellow presenter, saying it felt “like ton of bricks.” The Evening Standard similarly reports his age at death and the fact that he was ill with prostate cancer before he died. Together, the accounts present a consistent timeline: Murnaghan’s death occurs after an extended illness attributed to prostate cancer, and his broadcaster colleagues respond to his death with personal tributes. No further details about the circumstances of his death are included in the provided excerpts, and the reports focus primarily on his career role and the reaction within the broadcasting community.