Cecil Taylor dead at 96: Legendary BBC newsreader dies ‘peacefully’ at home following illustrious career | 47JZU42 | 2024-01-27 06:08:01
Cecil Taylor dead at 96: Legendary BBC newsreader dies 'peacefully' at home following illustrious career | 47JZU42 | 2024-01-27 06:08:01
The TV reporter died "peacefully" at his house near Bangor last week following an illustrious profession in journalism spanning greater than 4 many years.
LEGENDARY BBC newsreader Cecil Taylor has died aged 96, it has been announced.
The TV reporter died "peacefully" at his house near Bangor last week following an illustrious profession in journalism spanning greater than 4 many years.
A funeral service will take place at the Hamilton Street Presbyterian Church in Belfast later at present.
Cecil began his profession on the Irish Occasions, before joining the BBC in 1955.
He went on to develop into information editor and head of programmes, earning a status as a pioneer of broadcast news.
The journalist initially wrote scripts, but was soon appearing on digital camera himself and developed the 10-minute teatime bulletin and Scene at Six – now referred to as BBC Newsline.
His time at the BBC included protection of The Troubles and the IRA in the 1950s.
Cecil later turned head of programmes with the temporary of overseeing all TV and radio present affairs exhibits.
He would go on to commission television dramas that helped provide a platform for the likes of Kenneth Branagh and Graham Reid.
Cecil is survived by wife Doreen, daughter Olwyn and grandson Matty.
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