English media personality, disc jockey, television presenter and charity fundraiser. Born 31 October 1926. Died 29 October 2011. Hosted BBC television series 'Jim'll Fix It' and 'Top of the Pops'. Awarded the OBE in 1971 and kinighted in 1990. After his death hundreds of allegations of child sex abuse and rape became public.
Savile, James Wilson Vincent (Sir), 1926-2011
Savile, Jimmy, 1926-2011
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Smith, Hayden James, 1976- :Tonight's Halloween special... 31 October 2012
Date: 2012
From: Smith, Hayden James, 1976-:[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]
By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0024335
Description: Shows a skeleton in the closet of a child's bedroom, wearing the trademark glasses and long hair of Jimmy Savile, with the words, 'Tonight's Halloween special' above a television screen that says, 'Brought to you by the BBC, now presented in "true colour". At the bottom, a parental advisory warns that it's not suitable for children. Refers to revelations after his death that longtime BBC presenter, Jimmy Savile, was a known paedophile who used his position at the station to prey on young girls. (CNN, 22 Oct 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
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Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Jeremy Clarkson fired. 26 March 2015
Date: 2015
From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0030960
Description: Shows former 'Top Gear' presenter Jeremy Clarkson riding a bicycle, after his dismissal by the BBC for punching his television producer. He thinks to himself "I should have been a paedophile!" A nearby poster says 'BBC protected Jimmy Savile'. Wider context: Jimmy Savile was a former presenter for the BBC. After his death, hundreds of allegations against him of child sex abuse and rape became public. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
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Doyle, Martin, 1956- :The Jimmy Savile of New Zealand politics. 21 May 2014
Date: 2014
From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons
By: Scoop (Firm)
Reference: DCDL-0028219
Description: Accompanying note from cartoonist states, "Winston Peters' accusation towards Brendan Horan ["the Jimmy Savile of New Zealand politics"] would stagger any parliament in the world. In the interests of all victims of sexual abuse, the Speaker, one would have thought, is honour bound to put this matter before the Police for immediate investigation. Cartoon depicts Hon Winston Peters, leader of New Zealand First." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
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Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :'Who would've thought someone like Jimmy could be such a weirdo?...
Date: 2012
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0023314
Description: Shows a sadistic-looking Jimmy Saville. Savile was an English disc jockey, television presenter, media personality and charity fundraiser. He hosted the long-running BBC music chart show Top of the Pops, and raised an estimated £40 million for charities. After his death, hundreds of allegations against him of child sex abuse and rape became public. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).