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Television and radio presenter Richard Bacon is in a medically induced coma after becoming critically ill with suspected pneumonia.Television and radio presenter Richard Bacon is in a medically induced coma after becoming critically ill with suspected pneumonia.
He was taken to hospital eight days ago after becoming unwell on a flight to Britain from the United States.He was taken to hospital eight days ago after becoming unwell on a flight to Britain from the United States.
The former Blue Peter and BBC Radio 5 Live presenter had been well enough to post photos of himself on social media. The former Blue Peter and BBC Radio 5 live presenter had been well enough to post photos of himself on social media.
But his sister confirmed his condition worsened and he has had a tracheotomy to help him breathe. But his sister confirmed his condition had worsened and he has had to have a tracheotomy to help him breathe.
Richard Bacon started his career on BBC Radio Nottingham before going on to present on national television and radio including The Big Breakfast, Top of the Pops, BBC Radio 5 live and BBC 6 Music. Bacon started his career on BBC Radio Nottingham before going on to present on national television and radio including The Big Breakfast, Top of the Pops, BBC Radio 5 live and BBC 6 Music.
He then broke into the US media scene where he has a show on Fox TV and lives in Los Angeles. He then broke into the US media scene where he has a show on Fox TV. He now lives in Los Angeles.
His sister Juliet Bacon said in her Instagram post she had been visiting him in intensive care for a week.His sister Juliet Bacon said in her Instagram post she had been visiting him in intensive care for a week.
Radio Nottingham presenter Dean Jackson helped launch his career by giving him his first job on air and has kept in touch with the family. Radio Nottingham presenter Dean Jackson helped launch Bacon's career by giving him his first job on air and has kept in touch with the family.
"He is being kept in the coma to get more oxygen into his system but they are hoping to reduce the sedative soon so hopefully there will be good news", he said. "He is being kept in the coma to get more oxygen into his system but they are hoping to reduce the sedative soon, so hopefully there will be good news", he said.
In March he spoke to Radio 5 Live about his recent diagnosis of ADHD, saying he "wouldn't change it for the world". In March Bacon, 42, spoke to Radio 5 live about his recent diagnosis of ADHD, saying he "wouldn't change it for the world".
A number of people have been sending their well wishes to him on social media.
Comedian Keith Lemon said he sent "magical powers".
While radio and television presenter Toby Anstis tweeted that his thoughts were with his family.
Television personalities Dick and Dom said they sent "love and strength to him".
Presenter and journalist Jeremy Vine said he was thinking of Bacon at this "frightening time".
Pneumonia is the swelling of the tissue in one or both lungs, which is usually caused by a bacterial infection.
When a person has pneumonia the tiny sacs at the end of breathing tubes in their lungs become inflamed and fill up with fluid.
In the UK, pneumonia affects about 8 in 1,000 adults each year.