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Dedworth
12th July 2013, 13:05
Journalist and broadcaster Alan Whicker has died at the age of 87 after suffering from bronchial pneumonia.

His spokeswoman said he died in the early hours of Friday morning at his home in Jersey.

With a TV career that stretched nearly six decades, he was best known for his long-running documentary series, Whicker's World.

The show, which ran from 1959 to 1988 on both the BBC and ITV, saw him travel all over the world.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23287351
grahamw48
12th July 2013, 13:57
RIP Mr. Whicker.

I'm glad he had a good long life anyway.

Very much a part of my generation's 'growing up' and education.
Steve.r
12th July 2013, 14:09
I always admired the way he could talk to anyone, be it crowned heads or the 'common' person, a great loss to the journalistic world RIP
Michael Parnham
12th July 2013, 19:16
Very nice travel presenter RIP will be missed by many!
bigmarco
13th July 2013, 02:29
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn8Pua5rhj4&feature=player_embedded
stevewool
13th July 2013, 07:49
loved watching his ty shows, the best one was for me when he was in Australia outback and he put his hand out for the train and it stopped:xxgrinning--00xx3:
jonnijon
13th July 2013, 09:40
He also served in Italy as a journalist during the second world war, all through the Italian campaign. RIP Alan we will miss you. Just to add, he did a TV prog where he retraced his steps through Italy.
imagine
13th July 2013, 09:53
Alan Whicker RIP
grahamw48
13th July 2013, 10:04
loved watching his ty shows, the best one was for me when he was in Australia outback and he put his hand out for the train and it stopped:xxgrinning--00xx3:

Of course yes, I remember that one now. Cool ! :icon_lol:
KeithD
13th July 2013, 10:37
I'd love to see his air miles account :hubbahubba:
Terpe
13th July 2013, 19:00
I always admired the way he could talk to anyone, be it crowned heads or the 'common' person, a great loss to the journalistic world RIP

Yes Steve, to me that was his key. He was such a relaxed person and was very charming with all those he met.

RIP Alan Wicker.
I really enjoyed his travels and his commentary.

I always thought he made a special effort to find those true eccentrics.