Naga Munchetty has expressed her sadness over the death of her BBC colleague George Alagiah, after finding out that he had died while she was live on-air.
In a statement, his agent Mary Greenham told PA that he was surrounded by his family and loved ones as he died ‘peacefully’, stating: ‘George fought until the bitter end but sadly that battle ended earlier today.’
Her statement continued: ‘George was deeply loved by everybody who knew him, whether it was a friend, a colleague or a member of the public. He simply was a wonderful human being.While presenting BBC Radio 5 Live, Munchetty sounded as though she was on the verge of tears as she informed her listeners of the news, her voice cracking up as she paid homage to Alagiah.
‘We’ve had that news, we’ll bring you more a little bit later, Rebecca apologies for the interruption, you have the rest of the sport.’If you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with cancer, Macmillan can offer support and information.
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