YoungWillz 21,044 Posted June 12, 2018 Death Notice for Paddy Feeny, longtime presenter of the BBC World Service's Saturday Special, later Sportsworld, aged 87. http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/224927/feeny 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted June 12, 2018 23 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Death Notice for Paddy Feeny, longtime presenter of the BBC World Service's Saturday Special, later Sportsworld, aged 87. http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/224927/feeny Here he is back in good old 1978, presenting BBC's Young Scientists of the Year (a programme I have no memory of at all!). Look out for former DP favourite, Heinz Wolff. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted June 13, 2018 Ahh, remember that programme. Feeny was also one of the regulars on Top of the Form. Looks shorter than I mind tho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted June 21, 2018 Tennessee sports Hall of Fame broadcaster John Ward has died. https://www.wbir.com/article/sports/john-ward-known-as-the-voice-of-the-vols-passes-away/51-566137851 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted June 27, 2018 Egyptian sports commentator Abdel Rahim Mohamed suffers heart attack and dies during Egypt's loss to Saudi Arabia at the World Cup. https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/abdel-rahim-mohamed-dead-egyptian-12795169 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted July 7, 2018 Saw in the paper today that Brian (Bwian) Waldon - of Weekend World fame about 40 years ago - is still alive; 86 tomorrow. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted July 18, 2018 Death Notice for one of Britain's first TV wildlife presenters Grahame Dangerfield, aged 80: http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/225790/deaths IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0199507/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted July 27, 2018 Report of the death of the first male Sky News presenter, Alastair Yates: Was in at the start of BBC World Television in 1992 and at its relaunch as BBC World in 1995. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted August 6, 2018 Charlie Rose was hospitalized last month after he unexpectedly fell ill and required major surgery. The revelation came in court documents Rose filed as part of an ongoing lawsuit where he was accused of sexual harassment by three former CBS News staffers. According to court documents obtained by The Blast, Rose is asking for an extension to file his initial response to the suit. “Rose unexpectedly fell ill on July 12, 2018,” the documents state, “was hospitalized on July 15, and underwent major surgery on July 17.” SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted September 7, 2018 Westcountry wildlife presenter Johnny Kingdom, has died in some sort of accident on his land. Quite sad about this, bit of a local legend around here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted September 8, 2018 21 hours ago, DevonDeathTrip said: Westcountry wildlife presenter Johnny Kingdom, has died in some sort of accident on his land. Quite sad about this, bit of a local legend around here Don't go eating his tractor now, please DDT. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted September 9, 2018 On 07/09/2018 at 14:16, DevonDeathTrip said: Westcountry wildlife presenter Johnny Kingdom, has died in some sort of accident on his land. Quite sad about this, bit of a local legend around here I remember watching his show. So full of genuine enthusiasm for the countryside and wildlife..Very sad to hear he's gone so tragically. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted September 20, 2018 Bunny Carr, a former RTE presenter and host of a number of shows, most notably 'Quicksilver', has died. He was 91. Carr is a unique DDP pick. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/bunny-carr-former-rté-presenter-dies-aged-91-1.3635577 (No QO just yet) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted September 20, 2018 On 07/09/2018 at 14:16, DevonDeathTrip said: Westcountry wildlife presenter Johnny Kingdom, has died in some sort of accident on his land. Quite sad about this, bit of a local legend around here Doubtless having a rueful chat about headaches with Rik Mayall in TV Heaven, or summat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 9, 2018 ‘Legendary’ broadcaster Paul James, who was best known for his role as the voice of Brigham Young Univ (BYU) sports, passed away on Saturday. James retired as the BYU play-by-play announcer after LaVell Edwards' final season in 2000. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 31, 2018 Former WGME (Portland, OR) reporter and news anchor Doug Rafferty died in Hawaii, according to the Portland television station. Rafferty, a longtime anchor at the CBS affiliate, died eight hours after arriving in Hawaii to visit his daughter. He was 66. So far today we have learned do not go out of your element -- don't visit New Orleans or Hawaii if you can't assimilate quickly! SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,411 Posted November 17, 2018 Richard Baker, BBC newsreader from 1954 to 1982, has died aged 93. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted November 17, 2018 5 minutes ago, Thatcher said: Richard Baker, BBC newsreader from 1954 to 1982, has died aged 93. Horrid news, my face of the news for years. Now I'm off to find my post where I said the Committee should pick him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snakeman 5 Posted November 17, 2018 Breaking news. The legendary newsreader Richard Baker has died in Oxford at 93. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,101 Posted November 17, 2018 6 hours ago, Thatcher said: Richard Baker, BBC newsreader from 1954 to 1982, has died aged 93. 6 hours ago, Snakeman said: Breaking news. The legendary newsreader Richard Baker has died in Oxford at 93. Not really breaking, is it? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted November 17, 2018 Sad news People of a certain age might also remember him as the narrator of Mary Mungo and Midge. I could have sworn he was on the list once but maybe I'm getting him mixed up with Kenneth Kendall. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerberus 302 Posted November 17, 2018 He was one of the 'dancing sailors' in that famous Morecambe and Wise routine wasn't he. Without watching it again I wonder how many from that are still around. I think Michael Aspel might have been one of them? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,101 Posted November 17, 2018 42 minutes ago, Cerberus said: He was one of the 'dancing sailors' in that famous Morecambe and Wise routine wasn't he. Without watching it again I wonder how many from that are still around. I think Michael Aspel might have been one of them? Might be wrong, but I reckon there are still about 3 alive? https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0894463/fullcredits Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,139 Posted November 17, 2018 One of the first faces I remember seeing on the television. I found him rather scary for some reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted November 17, 2018 29 minutes ago, Paul Bearer said: Might be wrong, but I reckon there are still about 3 alive? https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0894463/fullcredits 4 surely? 5 if you include Angela. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
