Bob Humphrys
Bob Humphrys | |
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| Born | George Robert Humphrys 16 April 1952 BBC Wales |
| Spouse | Julie Humphrys |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | John Humphrys (brother) |
George Robert Humphrys (16 April 1952 – 18 August 2008) was a Welsh broadcaster, chiefly known as a sports presenter on
Biography
Humphrys was born in
After university, he became a newspaper journalist, working on various publications until he joined the Cardiff-based
After suffering from pains in his shoulders in late 2007, he undertook an X-ray examination under instruction from his doctor in May 2008, which revealed he was suffering from lung cancer, despite never having smoked. Humphrys confirmed his retirement in June 2008, before revealing his diagnosis in an interview.[5] Before he died, he completed his autobiography Not a Proper Journalist.
Humphrys and his wife Julie had three children, two daughters and a son, and lived in Cardiff.[4] BBC Wales Today made Humphrys' death their lead story on 19 August 2008, with his former colleague and broadcast trainee Jamie Owen leading the section, with a personal tribute by colleague Vincent Kane.
In 2009, local ice hockey side, the Cardiff Devils held a Nostalgia Night against the Hull Stingrays honouring Bob Humphrys' work with BBC Sport and the coverage of the Devils in the early 1990s. BBC Wales announced a £5,500 student bursary, the Bob Humphrys Bursary, in his honour.[6]
References
- ^ Former sports presenter Bob Humphrys dies; WalesOnline, 19 August 2008
- ^ "Desert Island Discs with John Humphrys". Desert Island Discs. 6 January 2008. BBC. Radio 4.
- ^ The Daily Telegraph, 21 July 2007, "Family Detective"
- ^ a b Former BBC sports presenter dies; BBC News, 19 August 2008
- ^ Paul Rees (21 August 2008). "Bob Humphrys". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ "Bursary in memory of Bob Humphrys". BBC News. 23 April 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
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