George Alagiah Obituary

Longtime BBC journalist, George Alagiah has died after a prolonged battle with cancer at the age of 67. His death occurred on Monday, July 24, 2023.

Tributes have been pouring in after the news of his death was announced.

“Across the BBC, we are all incredibly sad to hear the news of George. We are thinking of his family at this time. George was one of the best and bravest journalists of his generation who reported fearlessly from across the world as well as presenting the news flawlessly. He was more than an outstanding journalist, audiences could sense his kindness, empathy, and wonderful humanity. He was loved by all and we will miss him enormously,” BBC shared.

“This breaks my heart. A good man, a rival on the foreign correspondent beat but above all a good friend. If good journalism is about empathy, and it often is, George Alagiah had it in spades. He understood injustice and the power of good reporting to highlight it, if not, correct it,” Sky News Reporter, Mark Austin also shared.

“Really sad to hear George Alagiah has died. He’s probably more famous as a newsreader these days, but it was his brilliant reporting from around the world that made him a superstar reporter. Cancer is a bast**d. Huge loss for BBC news and no doubt to his family and friends,” Neil Morrow also shared.