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Sir Alastair Burnet dies at the age of 84

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Sir Alastair Burnet in his ITN days
Veteran newsreader and journalist Sir Alastair Burnet, known to many for his years fronting News At Ten, has died in Kensington aged 84.
The presenter, who last hosted the nightly ITN bulletin almost 21 years ago, died following a series of strokes.
Sir Alastair was also a trusted face and voice for national occasions, anchoring several general elections and the wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales.
The broadcaster Andrew Neil called him "one of the greatest journalists of his generation".
A statement on behalf of Sir Alastair's family said: "He passed away peacefully in the middle of the night at the Beatrice Place Nursing Home in Kensington, where he was being cared for after suffering several strokes."
Sir Alastair also had a distinguished career as a print journalist, editing publications such as The Economist and The Daily Express.
Although remembered for his ITV work during the early and later stages of his career, he spent a short period at the BBC working on Panorama and fronted the two general election programmes of 1974.
As well as his many election broadcasts for ITV as a reporter and presenter, he also led ITN's coverage of the first Moon landing, by Apollo 11, in 1969.
Mr Neil said: "Alastair was one of the greatest journalists of his generation, as much at home in print as TV news and current affairs, where he was a legendary figure as Britain's premier newscaster and anchorman.
"He played a pivotal role in the rise of ITN as Political Editor, interviewer and newscaster; he launched ITN's News At Ten, Britain's first dual-anchored, half-hour newscast - the most successful newscast in British broadcast history; and he will always be remembered for presenting historic live events, from numerous election nights - on BBC and ITV - to US space launches to major royal events."
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May you rest in peace, you took all your time to keep us all up to date with the world news.
A great man we have lost but he will never be forgotten for his hard work he done.
MAY YOU REST IN PEACE SIR.
RIP Sir Alister
you were a real gentlemen
always remember him and gordon honeycomb
when i was growing up R I P
He will be missed ,he was a very nice man god bless
A Great man. Good bye Alastair.
r.i.p alastair, my thoughts are with your family x x
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