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Old 16-12-2016, 23:35
Ian Aberdon
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ITN legend was 79.

RIP to a fine reporter & correspondent.

http://www.itv.com/news/2016-12-16/v...-dies-aged-79/
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Old 17-12-2016, 01:02
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He was one of the giants of British journalism and was a fine newscaster, reporter and foreign correspondent. RIP.
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Old 17-12-2016, 03:57
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No coverage on BBC News online. You'd think this guy would deserve an obit, even if he did work for the other side.

RIP.
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Old 17-12-2016, 04:53
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No coverage on BBC News online. You'd think this guy would deserve an obit, even if he did work for the other side.

RIP.
Give 'em a chance...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38349366
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Old 17-12-2016, 05:14
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One of his greatest scoops was during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974. Journos were heading towards where they thought the Turkish paratroops would land but Nicholson's car broke down and he was apparently stranded and ignored by his colleagues.The paratroops actually landed right on top of him and he had the first pictures and interviews and got them on the air first. A great journalist.
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Old 17-12-2016, 05:55
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Very sad to hear that. Remember his fine journalism.
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Old 17-12-2016, 14:30
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I always remember Michael reporting on the Falklands for ITN, with Brian Hanrahan reporting for the BBC.

Two fine reporters, both now sadly gone.
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Old 17-12-2016, 16:48
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I recently came across his book about the girl he adopted from Bosnia, anyone know what she's doing now?
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Old 17-12-2016, 21:21
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I too remember his reporting on the Falklands, RIP Michael Nicholson.
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Old 18-12-2016, 06:03
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I recently came across his book about the girl he adopted from Bosnia, anyone know what she's doing now?
Natasha is a doctor of sport sciences; he also adopted a girl from Brazil, Anna
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Old 18-12-2016, 13:19
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Natasha is a doctor of sport sciences; he also adopted a girl from Brazil, Anna
Thanks.
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Old 19-12-2016, 12:21
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So sorry to hear this news. He was up there with the best and during ITN's best days.

Nice image here.
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Old 19-12-2016, 12:48
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John Simpson - 50 Years on the Frontline, BBC1 tonight 7.30 p.m. ( Wales 1040 p.m.). He looks back over his career. Should be of interest to those who follow war correspondents.
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Old 19-12-2016, 13:18
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It was his reports from the Falklands that I first thought of also.

As mentioned above, his voice, and that of Brian Hanrahan will be the voices of that war.
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