BBC Breakfast hosts Sally Nugent and Jon Kay left viewers 'choked up' with their emotional tribute to George Alagiah.Sally and Jon paid tribute to the broadcaster on Tuesday after he passed away aged 67 from bowel cancer.
Speaking to viewers, Jon, 53, said: "All the papers this morning are reflecting on the life and career of our dear friend and colleague George Alagiah who died at the age of 67."He was one of our longest-serving and most respected journalists on the Six for 20 years wasn't it?" As Sally, 51, replied: "Yeah and later on this morning we are going to be remembering him and those special qualities that he brought."She continued: "I know lots of people at home will feel very much like he was one of their friends and he really was, it meant so much to him when people would talk to him about his job on the Six o'clock news and the reporting he did around the world. "Also, I have to say one of the kindest man you would ever wish to meet." Jon added: "Yeah it has been a tough time in the news rooms, so many people knew him so well, he was such an integral part of the BBC operation for so long, he was a top bloke and he will be much missed."Following the poignant tribute, BBC Breakfast viewers took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the heartfelt conversation between Sally and Jon.
One user wrote: "#BBCBreakfast did a tribute this morning which included a clip of George himself talking about his diagnoses and how he was approaching it.
Such a lovely calm and gentle person, I was choked too." Another said: "My wife and I always felt connected with George when he was reporting and later delivering the news.
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