Veteran BBC broadcaster Harry Gration MBE dies aged 71

OHMYGOSSIP — The BBC’s Harry Gration has died unexpectedly aged 71.
His wife and former colleagues said they were “absolutely heartbroken” by the passing of the veteran ‘Look North’ host and football pundit.
Helen Gration confirmed his death on Friday night (24.06.22) by writing: “He will forever be with us. Our three boys and I loved Harry totally.
“We had an awful lot of fun with him and our home was his life.”
BBC Yorkshire tweeted: “Our much loved friend and colleague Harry Gration died suddenly today. (24.06.22)
“We are absolutely heartbroken to give you this news. Tonight our hearts go out to Harry’s wife Helen, their children and all of Harry’s family and friends.”
BBC director-general Tim Davie paid his respects by saying Gration will be remembered for being an “outstanding broadcaster and commentator”.
Davie added: “He had a real connection with the public who saw him as one of their own. Loved everywhere, but especially in Yorkshire, he will be hugely missed by his many fans and friends. Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.”
Bradford-born Gration started out filming match reports for the BBC while working as a history teacher in the mid-1970s.
He went on to report on the BBC’s ‘Match of the Day’, ‘Grandstand’ and commented on a string of Olympic and Commonwealth Games.
He joined ‘Look North’ in 1982, and stood down from the role in 2020 a day before his 70th birthday, and after being awarded an MBE in 2019.
Gration also won two Royal Television Society awards for sports documentaries and twice picked up the RTS Best Presenter award.
He declared his motivation for going into journalism was he “always lived the story”.
Gration said he was “always affected” by horrific events such as the death of politician Jo Cox, the Bradford riots and Hillsborough disaster.
His 42-year career also saw him raised £1 million for various charities and he said about being given an MBE it was “an overwhelming honour… something I never thought would happen to me”.

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