George Alagiah, Respected BBC Journalist and Presenter, Dies at 67
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Respected BBC journalist and presenter George Alagiah died of bowel cancer on July 24. He was 67. BBC director general Tim Davie said: “Across the BBC, we are all incredibly sad to hear the news about George.
We are thinking of his family at this time. George was one of the best and bravest journalists of his generation who reported fearlessly from across the world as well as presenting the news flawlessly.
He was more than just an outstanding journalist, audiences could sense his kindness, empathy and wonderful humanity. He was loved by all and we will miss him enormously.” Alagiah reported and presented for the BBC for more than three decades, presenting the BBC “News at Six” for the past 20 years.
He was an award-winning foreign correspondent previously. Born in Sri Lanka before moving to Ghana and then England in childhood, Alagiah joined the BBC as a foreign affairs correspondent in 1989 and then became the Africa correspondent.
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