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Posted By: Mark Broadcaster Alan Whicker has died - 12th Jul 2013 6:14pm
Obituary: Broadcaster Alan Whicker has died at the age of 87

Broadcaster Alan Whicker has died at the age of 87.

In a career which stretched nearly 60 years, he was best known for his travel journalism and the TV programme Whicker's World.

He died at his home in Jersey after suffering from bronchial pneumonia.

David Sillito reports. Source

Posted By: ZipperClub Re: Broadcaster Alan Whicker has died - 12th Jul 2013 11:07pm
I used to watch his programs years ago, learnt a lot from them. RIP.
Posted By: granny Re: Broadcaster Alan Whicker has died - 13th Jul 2013 1:20am

It would appear that he had a pretty good life.
Great programmes. Always the gentleman, with a sense of humour and very interesting.
Nobody, to date, has quite matched him.

Thanks Alan, and now for your new journey.
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