Saturday, 21 December 2013

Legendary BBC sports presenter David Coleman dies aged 87 after a brief illness

David Coleman, a BBC sports presenter and commentator with almost 50 years of service, has died after a brief illness.

His family confirmed his passing, saying: 'We regret to announce the death of David Coleman OBE, after a short illness. He died peacefully with his family at his bedside.'
The legendary figure presented some of the Corporation's most iconic programmes in his time behind the camera, including Grandstand, Sportsnight and A Question of Sport, which he hosted for 18 years.

Iconic: David Coleman, centre, in the studio for Question of Sport alongside Ally McCoist, left and John Parrott, right



SOURCE-DAILYM

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