Loved everywhere, but especially in Yorkshire, he will be hugely missed by his many fans and friends. Keeley & Johnnys wedding at Castle Farm in Knaresborough, an exclusive wedding venue for only a handful of weddings a year had all the festival vibes and good times you could ask for in a relaxed farm wedding. He was educated in York and began his broadcast career as rugby league commentator for the BBC. Harry Gration, who has died suddenly aged 71, was one of Britains longest-serving regional TV news presenters, anchoring Look North for most of four decades from the BBCs studios in Leeds. 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The two had a kid, a daughter called Hannah Gration during their marriage. But only 2 twins names given another 4 names cannot be know yet. The presenters status was confirmed when Jeremy Clarkson, a fellow Yorkshireman, featured him as one of three celebrities from the county who helped when, for Top Gear in 2010, the Robin Reliant he was driving there repeatedly rolled over. Harry, born in Bradford and educated in York, joined the BBC full time in 1978 and later became an anchor for regional news programme Look North. She later thanked Look North for a 'lovely tribute" on TV on Saturday, saying: "This helped today," and also thanked former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott after he had tweeted that he was 'so sad' to hear of Harrys passing. Read more: Family of man fatally restrained in jewellers speak out. Helen Gration had three children with the 71-year-old and Jules Bellerby - BBC Radio York. He is referring not, he insists, to his former boss, the league's then chief executive Maurice Lindsay, but to "some of the people running some of the clubs - purely for self-interest. He was appointed MBE in 2013 and became deputy lieutenant of North Yorkshire in 2019. Leaving behind the broadcasting career he had dedicated his life to, he said events such as the death of Jo Cox, the Bradford riots, the Hillsborough disaster and recent flooding in Yorkshire had "always affected me". WebGration first joined the BBC in 1978, going on to front Look North from 1982. Harry Gration's wife Helen pays tribute to the life of her loving husband Hundreds of people have attended a service of thanksgiving for former BBC Look North We love him and miss him totally.". Michael Lew Winkelman (June 27, 1946 July 27, 1999) was an American child actor best known for his role as Little Luke McCoy from 1957 to 1963 in 136 episodes of the situation comedy television series, The Real McCoys, starring Walter Brennan in the title role of Grandpa Amos McCoy, with Richard Crenna as Luke McCoy, older brother of Winkelman's character. This article was corrected on 27 June 2022. Colleagues remarked on Grations energy and enthusiasm, and his second spell in Leeds, with Amy Garcia as his co-presenter from 2013, brought him a considerable following. Harry Gration - WikiMili, The Free Encyclopedia - WikiMili, The Free Encyclopedia The exclusive dinner, which was held at his home in Boston Spa, was organised to celebrate the special milestone in his cricketing career and to raise money for the YAA, of which Geoffrey Boycott is a Patron. The cause of his death was not communicated to the public. Highly Commended. Gration died on June 24, 2022, at the age of 71. He has three children from two previous marriages. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please I love the place I've come from and I'll never lose my roots. After attending Leeds grammar school and St Peters school, York, he trained as a teacher, eventually becoming head of history at Rodillian school (now the Rodillian academy), in Lofthouse, between Leeds and Wakefield. Yorkshire news' most famous face Harry Gration has sadly died aged 71. Taking to Twitter, Helen thanked everyone who had left kind messages and condolences after news of the BBC Yorkshire stalwart's passing was shared across social media after the broadcaster announced his death. Harry Gration, a former host of Look North, a BBC Yorkshire news show, died unexpectedly at the age of 71. His Nickname Harry. 2 months ago Aman Sain . Harry Gration was married man. In this blog. His wife Helen Gration revealed he had been living with myeloma a type of blood cancer but it was unconnected to his death. His wife, Helen Gration released a statement today revealing the presenter had been suffering from Myeloma - but wasn't related to his death - she also thanked the public for their 'support and kindness over the past weeks'. The wife of the late broadcaster Harry Gration has shared her "disbelief" at his sudden death, in an emotional tribute. A Christmas Carol at LCF Law. Veteran BBC news presenter Harry Gration, 68, welcomes new son as his 51-year-old wife gives birth after undergoing IVF treatment. Harry and I were keen to be able to support research into this cancer and help those who are living with it. "It's funny how some of my family have said I am too old, but not said the same to Helen, its just me. Harry was also a regular presenter of the Huddersfield Examiner Business Awards. In July 2011, he was awarded an honorary degree by the faculty of arts at Leeds Metropolitan University, and in 2013 he was named Man of the Year at the Yorkshire Awards. He joined BBC Look North as a presenter in 1982 and left the show in October 2020. Something went wrong, please try again later. No reason for Harry's illness has been given other than he will be off for a few weeks he has been off for two already. In 2001, he married Helen Chene. she one part of it there that was the first day six days later, she did that side where she is busy five days after that, she did the a lot of complete and utter trap as I was walking and running around the NS Myer but I . BBC Yorkshire added in a statement on Twitter : "Our much loved friend and colleague Harry Gration died suddenly today. He did College life from The Rodillian Academy. Although many are curious to know about his first wife and his relationship details, we are unable to provide you with information at the moment. During his career, he won two Royal Television Society (RTS) awards for sports documentaries and he won the RTS Best Presenter award twice. He had to have a portion of my stomach removed. He colud not eat much and as a result went down to nine and a half stones at one point. The couple already have 16-year-old twins Harvey and Harrison, while Mr Gration has three children from two previous marriages. He left the BBC in October 2020 just one day before his 70th birthday. As of 2020, she was one of the longest-serving Look North sports presenters to By 1884, Charles Henry Chauvel's station at Tabulam consisted of 96,000 acres (39,000 ha), on which he raised 12,000 head of cattle and 320 horses. We love him & miss him totally.Helen xx #RIPHarry ". Harry Gration started out as a teacher, but his love of rugby league led him to commentate for BBC Radio Leeds, beginning with a Batley v York match in 1971. He made the most of it, suggesting we were trying to gag his controversial views! Gration recalled. This is because Harry had Myeloma a type of blood cancer and a health matter unconnected to his death. "It will be good to be doing it again on my home ground.". As always you can unsubscribe at any time. News BBC's Harry Gration and his wife to become parents again at the age of 68 and 51 Broadcaster Harry Gration, of BBC Look North, has announced this week he and his wife Helen are expecting a baby at the ages of 68 and 51. Harry Gration opens his front door with an elbow bump at the threshold and tears in his eyes. He then ended up resigning from his teaching post and went into broadcasting full-time when he joined BBC Radio Leeds in 1978. Tonight our hearts go out to Harrys wife Helen, their children and all of Harrys family and friends., BBC Director-General Tim Davie said: Harry Gration MBE was an outstanding broadcaster and commentator. The BBC announced the sad news saying their "much loved friend and colleague died suddenly.". The former presenter of BBC Yorkshire's Look North news programme died suddenly at 71 on 24 June. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. But no matter how you knew him, there's no doubt that he brought a great deal of fun to all our lives. She is related to the Potter family, due to her marriage to Dudley Dursley, whose cousin is Harry Potter, and is related to her own maternal and paternal family. Editors' Code of Practice. 17 Dec 2020 @ 7.04 pm in News. Harry Gration's wife, Helen, has released a heart-warming statement following his tragic death and revealed the BBC Look North presenter was suffering from cancer. As well as commentating on rugby league for national radio (1983-93), he presented TV coverage of the sport in the Super League Show from 1999 to 2011 and was a judo and taekwondo commentator for Olympics coverage between 1988 and 2004. Helen Gration said in a statement: "I wanted to share my thought and thanks before the thanksgiving service. 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