Veteran broadcaster Sir David Frost dies of a heart attack at 74

[Locutus]

Veteran broadcaster Sir David Frost has died from a heart attack at the age of age of 74.

He had been giving a speech aboard the cruise ship the Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday night.

The BBC reported a statement from his family said: 'His family are devastated and ask for privacy at this difficult time.

BREAKING NEWS: Veteran broadcaster Sir David Frost dies of a heart attack at 74 | Mail Online

 

[Sal]

wow, that seems young...I liked him. Nice way for him to exit though. RIP David [FONT=&quot]♦[/FONT][FONT=&quot]♥♥[/FONT]

 

[SLM]

R.I.P.

Going suddenly like that, much easier on the one that passes but it's hell on those left behind. My condolences to the family.

 

[Blackleaf]

This is a sad day for the broadcasting industry of the UK and the world. Frost was one of the greatest TV interviewers - if not THE greatest. Before him TV interviewers were renowned for their deferential approach in interviewing politicians and other famous people, but Frost came along and took a tougher approach to interviewing and never let them get away with not answering a question and, by the time he'd finished with them, the interviewees would leave the studio a quivering mess.

He will, of course, forever be remembered for his assertive and effective interview with disgraced Richard Nixon in 1977, ambushing Nixon with new and damning information about Charles Colson, resulting in Nixon admitting that he did unethical things, which was immortalised in the 2008 movie Frost/Nixon.

He was also famous for hosting the popular British panel gameshow Through the Keyhole from when it started in 1987 to when it finished in 2008. The show saw American/British TV presenter, gastronome and musician Loyd Grossman looking around mystery famous people's houses and the panel of celebrities had to guess which famous person lived in each house.

 

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The great Margaret Thatcher with the great Sir David Frost on Breakfast With Frost, 17th October 1993.

Margaret Thatcher on Breakfast with Frost 17th October 1993 - YouTube

 

[Mowich]

Veteran broadcaster Sir David Frost has died from a heart attack at the age of age of 74.

He had been giving a speech aboard the cruise ship the Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday night.

The BBC reported a statement from his family said: 'His family are devastated and ask for privacy at this difficult time.

BREAKING NEWS: Veteran broadcaster Sir David Frost dies of a heart attack at 74 | Mail Online

Will never forget what a coup it was for a British broadcaster to finally nail Tricky ****y when no one in the US was able to do so. Bon Voyage, Sir David.