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George Maxwell Alagiah OBE ( / ˌæləˈɡaɪə /; 22 November 1955 – 24 July 2023) was a British newsreader, journalist and television presenter. From 2007 until 2022, he was the presenter of the BBC News at Six, and also the main presenter of GMT on BBC World News from its launch in 2010 until 2014.
Jul 24, 2023 · George Alagiah, one of the BBC's longest-serving and most respected journalists, passed away after a long battle with cancer. He was a foreign correspondent, a news anchor and a mentor to many, known for his empathy, kindness and humanity.
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Jul 24, 2023 · Tributes have been paid to BBC journalist and author George Alagiah, who has died of cancer aged 67. The BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet called him "a great...
Jul 24, 2023 · Tributes are being paid to George Alagiah, one of the BBC's longest-serving and most respected journalists, who has died aged 67. He was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in 2014, and ...
Nov 7, 2023 · Hundreds of people attended a service of celebration for George Alagiah, who died of cancer in July 2023. They heard his final words, read by his wife, and paid tribute to his journalism, empathy and kindness.
Jul 24, 2023 · George Alagiah was a popular and reassuring presence on BBC News for more than 20 years, covering conflicts, disasters and world leaders. He died in July 2023 after battling bowel cancer, which spread to his liver and lungs.
Jul 24, 2023 · George Alagiah was diagnosed with stage-four bowel cancer in April 2014. The award-winning BBC newsreader reported from around the world and became well-known as the face of...
