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RIP George Alagiah

Chizz
Chizz Posts: 28,331
edited July 2023 in Not Sports Related
Sad news about the brilliant, engaging BBC journalist George Alagiah who has passed away, nine years after being diagnosed with cancer.  George was 67. He was among the best of us. 
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  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    edited July 2023
    his daughter went to school with my sister. Was a gent and fought his illness with great dignity. RIP.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,668
    Already a thread on this.
    He was 67 btw.
    Rip 
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,331
    I think Clive's thread and this one were posted at very similar times.  In any case, RIP George Alagiah. 
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,668
    3rd thread up now
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,737
    Apologies- posted at the same time. 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    RIP George
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,350
    RIP
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,484
    RIP
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    Very sad.
     I liked the guy.
    RIP.
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 26,277
    Ah no, that's a shame. Always seemed to have gravitas without being too doom and gloom when reading the news. RIP George.
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  • Chaz Hill
    Chaz Hill Posts: 5,217
    Very sad news after a brave and dignified fight against this shit disease. RIP George.
  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,476
    Newsreaders become like a family member, you see them on an almost daily basis.  They help us through traumatic events and join us in our celebrations, so when let's us down, by doing a Huw, we are shocked and we mourn their passing as acutely as any celebrity.  RIP to a giant of his profession.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    edited July 2023
    We went on a BBC tour in London seeing the Radio and TV news room in 21/1/2016 and George Alagiah had just gone back to work after treatment.  Stage 4 diagnosis means you're on borrowed time and that is always the fear when you meet the Consultant's. 
    No tests before 60 then unless you went private and George was in his 50's unfortunately when finding out the bad news.

    Earlier and earlier tests are needed but...

    George was a calm and top Journalist as well as war correspondent and saw some sad sights.

    Top man and sad for his family and close friends as his cancer Journey comes to its sad end.

    RIP George Alagiah 
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,843
    When listening to and watching George the one thing that shone through like nothing else was his integrity. You trusted him because of it, and he cared.

    A life of integrity is a life well lived, although in his case cut painfully short.

    RIP George
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,733
    RIP . This fucking disease is horrendous and i'm amazed he continued to work after multiple operations. 
  • swordfish
    swordfish Posts: 4,234
    RIP.  The obvious emotion shown by his colleagues on hearing the news is testimony to how highly they regarded him both as a presenter and a person.
  • charlton4ever
    charlton4ever Posts: 1,716
    Just had a lovely tribute to him on 1pm news. Very moving. A well respected and lovely man. 
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,602
    This is so sad.
    This fecking disease.
    RIP 💔
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,595
    RIP. I was convinced I saw him in the o2 bar for The Who concert a couple of weeks ago. Obviously wasn't him.
  • HardyAddick
    HardyAddick Posts: 1,637
    RIP. Good journalist lost
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  • ecclesaddick
    ecclesaddick Posts: 390
    Rest in peace George
  • philcafc
    philcafc Posts: 3,883
    RIP
  • HastingsRed
    HastingsRed Posts: 1,583
    Sad news RIP George.
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,737
    My all time favourite new reader. 

    Clearly a much loved, well respected, lovely man who will be sorely missed.

    Sleep tight, George. 
  • WSA
    WSA Posts: 1,912
    RIP George
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,624
    charlton4ever said:
    Just had a lovely tribute to him on 1pm news. Very moving. A well respected and lovely man. 
    This.

    Clive Myrie almost in tears.

    RIP
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
    fought well against cancer for quite a long time, a sad loss  R I P
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,150
    RIP.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    RIP
  • Raith_C_Chattonell
    Raith_C_Chattonell Posts: 5,677
    RIP George.

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