He was Britain's most successful and popular film critic, hosting the BBC's flagship film review for 26 years. Now Barry Norman has died at the age of 83.
"He had a great life, a wonderful marriage and an enviable career," said his daughters, Samantha and Emma, in a statement. "We will miss him more than we can say."
Norman, who had a passion for cricket and liberal politics, wrote on film for numerous national newspapers and was a Cbe and the proud owner of a Richard Dimbleby Award from BAFTA. Throughout his life he was committed to supporting the British film industry. For the past year he had suffered from lung cancer, and he passed away peacefully in his sleep.
"A film critic and a provider of fine pickled onions. That’s a good life," tweeted Stephen Fry, referring to Norman's sideline as the owner of a brand of pickled onions based on an.
"He had a great life, a wonderful marriage and an enviable career," said his daughters, Samantha and Emma, in a statement. "We will miss him more than we can say."
Norman, who had a passion for cricket and liberal politics, wrote on film for numerous national newspapers and was a Cbe and the proud owner of a Richard Dimbleby Award from BAFTA. Throughout his life he was committed to supporting the British film industry. For the past year he had suffered from lung cancer, and he passed away peacefully in his sleep.
"A film critic and a provider of fine pickled onions. That’s a good life," tweeted Stephen Fry, referring to Norman's sideline as the owner of a brand of pickled onions based on an.
- 7/1/2017
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Former BBC broadcaster John Cole has died, aged 85.
The former political editor was the BBC's chief reporter during Margaret Thatcher's era as prime minister.
Cole covered major stories during the 1980s, including the miners' strike and the Brighton bombing.
"While many people will remember John for his journalism and broadcasting, for us he was the most loving, funny and devoted husband, father and grandfather," his family said in a statement.
Cole died in his sleep at his home in Surrey, his family confirmed. He retired from broadcasting in 1992.
He began his career at the age of 17 at The Belfast Telegraph, moving on to work for The Guardian and The Observer. He later succeeded John Simpson as the BBC's political editor in 1981.
Cole famously had his own Spitting Image puppet, becoming a household name in the process.
He continued to work for the BBC as a freelancer following his retirement...
The former political editor was the BBC's chief reporter during Margaret Thatcher's era as prime minister.
Cole covered major stories during the 1980s, including the miners' strike and the Brighton bombing.
"While many people will remember John for his journalism and broadcasting, for us he was the most loving, funny and devoted husband, father and grandfather," his family said in a statement.
Cole died in his sleep at his home in Surrey, his family confirmed. He retired from broadcasting in 1992.
He began his career at the age of 17 at The Belfast Telegraph, moving on to work for The Guardian and The Observer. He later succeeded John Simpson as the BBC's political editor in 1981.
Cole famously had his own Spitting Image puppet, becoming a household name in the process.
He continued to work for the BBC as a freelancer following his retirement...
- 11/8/2013
- Digital Spy
Clare Balding will receive a Special Award at next month's BAFTA Television Awards.
She will be recognised for her 'Outstanding Achievement in Factual Presenting' at the London ceremony on May 12.
The award is given in honour of Richard Dimbleby, and previous recipients include Andrew Marr, Jon Snow and most recently Jamie Oliver.
The 42-year-old has anchored sports coverage for both the BBC and Channel 4 during her career. She has covered five different Olympic Games (Atlanta, Sydney, Athens, Beijing and London) as well as last year's coverage of the London Paralympics.
Andrew Newman, Chairman of BAFTA's Television Committee, said: "Clare's body of work over the last 13 years speaks for itself, but it was through her expert coverage of the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games that Clare became a national treasure, who with her warmth and charisma helped bring the country together as we celebrated in Team Gb and Paralympic Gb's success.
She will be recognised for her 'Outstanding Achievement in Factual Presenting' at the London ceremony on May 12.
The award is given in honour of Richard Dimbleby, and previous recipients include Andrew Marr, Jon Snow and most recently Jamie Oliver.
The 42-year-old has anchored sports coverage for both the BBC and Channel 4 during her career. She has covered five different Olympic Games (Atlanta, Sydney, Athens, Beijing and London) as well as last year's coverage of the London Paralympics.
Andrew Newman, Chairman of BAFTA's Television Committee, said: "Clare's body of work over the last 13 years speaks for itself, but it was through her expert coverage of the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games that Clare became a national treasure, who with her warmth and charisma helped bring the country together as we celebrated in Team Gb and Paralympic Gb's success.
- 4/27/2013
- Digital Spy
Britain's Prince Charles is visiting Burnley today (05.02.10). The 61-year-old royal is making the trip to the town in Lancashire, North West England, for the second time in two years, and has been praised by local residents for his dedication to environmental issues in their area - especially their permaculture project Offshoots. Phil Dewhurst, who looks after Offshoots for Groundwork Pennine Lancashire, told the Lancashire Telegraph: "The real personal commitment that Prince Charles has to environmental issues and his interest in sustainable development is very much in line with our main priorities. "In his recent Richard Dimbleby Lecture he called for new and more integrated commercial structures that will help to create ?virtuous circles', based on environmental and community capital.
- 2/5/2010
- Monsters and Critics
Beloved British author Sir Terry Pratchett is calling on the U.K. government to legalise assisted suicide - and has offered himself up as a test case.
The 61 year old, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2007, is calling on health officials in Britain to establish a tribunal system which will enable people with incurable diseases to apply for assistance in ending their lives.
As part of the annual Richard Dimbleby Lecture, set for broadcast in the U.K. on Monday, Pratchett says, "If I knew that I could die at any time I wanted, then suddenly every day would be as precious as a million pounds. If I knew that I could die, I would live. My life, my death, my choice.
"I certainly do not expect or assume that every Gp or hospital practitioner would be prepared to assist death by arrangement, even in the face of overwhelming medical evidence. That is their choice. Choice is very important in this matter.
"But there will be some probably older, probably wiser, who will understand. It seems sensible to me that we should look to the medical profession that over the centuries has helped us to live longer and healthier lives, to help us die peacefully among our loved ones in our own home without a long stay in God's waiting room."...
The 61 year old, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2007, is calling on health officials in Britain to establish a tribunal system which will enable people with incurable diseases to apply for assistance in ending their lives.
As part of the annual Richard Dimbleby Lecture, set for broadcast in the U.K. on Monday, Pratchett says, "If I knew that I could die at any time I wanted, then suddenly every day would be as precious as a million pounds. If I knew that I could die, I would live. My life, my death, my choice.
"I certainly do not expect or assume that every Gp or hospital practitioner would be prepared to assist death by arrangement, even in the face of overwhelming medical evidence. That is their choice. Choice is very important in this matter.
"But there will be some probably older, probably wiser, who will understand. It seems sensible to me that we should look to the medical profession that over the centuries has helped us to live longer and healthier lives, to help us die peacefully among our loved ones in our own home without a long stay in God's waiting room."...
- 2/1/2010
- WENN
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