ITV News has announced the sad passing of anchor Ralph Blunsom at the age of 66. His death was confirmed on air by co-star Rob Smith.
Ralph had a distinguished career in broadcasting, working for both BBC North West and Granada. He delivered hard-hitting news to viewers across the North West of England, covering both local and national stories.Tributes have been pouring in since the announcement.
Co-star Victoria Grimes posted a heartfelt tribute on X, formerly known as Twitter. She shared a photo of Ralph with "1958-2024," written across it, placed in front of a lit candle in Granada's newsroom at MediaCity UK in Salford.
She wrote: "A candle burning in @GranadaReports newsroom tonight for our Ralphy. A first class journalist, hilarious good company and a loyal friend.
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