George Alagiah spoke movingly about his fear of leaving behind his wife of almost 40 years following his diagnosis with bowel cancer
George Alagiah movingly spoke about his fear of leaving behind his wife of almost 40 years following his diagnosis with bowel cancer nine years ago. The BBC newsreader, who died today at the age of 67 following his diagnosis in 2014, previously opened up about the one thing he had hoped to do until the very end with his wife Frances Robathan - and the thought of no longer being able to do it 'haunted' him.
George and Frances, who was the Senior Partnerships Adviser of the Fairtrade Foundation, tied the knot in 1984 after meeting as students at Durham University. In January 2022, George spoke about believing his cancer would "probably get me in the end", but insisted he still felt "very lucky" thanks to his family life and successful career.Speaking on the podcast Desperately Seeking Wisdom, George recalled the moment he was diagnosed in 2014.
A statement from Alagiah's agent, Mary Greenham, announced the news of his death on Monday to the PA news agency. It read: "I am so terribly sorry to inform you that George Alagiah died peacefully today, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Following his stage four diagnosis, George underwent chemotherapy and several operations, including the removal of most of his liver. A year later, he announced that his treatment was over and he returned to BBC News At Six on November. However, the cancer came back in 2017.
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