Overview

• Agent Jackie Gill said he died peacefully on 21 September with his son Nick and daughter‑in‑law Lisa at his bedside.
• Days before his death, Nick Stapleton said his father had developed a chest infection that can be dangerous for someone with Parkinson’s.
• Over five decades he became a familiar face on Watchdog, Nationwide, Newsnight, Panorama, TV‑am, GMTV and Good Morning Britain, and he was among Sky News’ original presenters.
• He was named the Royal Television Society’s Presenter of the Year in 2004 for coverage of the Iraq War and high‑profile interviews.
• Colleagues and organisations paid tribute, with Good Morning Britain airing on‑air remembrances on Monday and Manchester City noting the lifelong fan’s passing.