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Broadcaster David Jacobs dies

Veteran broadcaster David Jacobs has died at home aged 87

September 3, 2013 15:35
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Broadcaster David Jacobs has died aged 87.

Mr Jacobs, whose career spanned seven decades, died at home "surrounded by his family", the BBC said in a statement.

BBC director general Tony Hall described him as "one of the great broadcast personalities".

Mr Jacobs started at the BBC in 1945, hosting shows including Juke Box Jury and Any Questions. He won a Sony Gold Award for outstanding contribution to radio in 1984.