DeadlineJul 20, 2026ยท By Melanie Goodfellow
Edward Stourton Dies: Legendary UK Broadcaster Was 68
UK broadcaster Edward Stourton, whose 45-year career included first-hand coverage of the Ronald Reagan era, the first Gulf War, the Siege of Sarajevo and the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, has died. He was 68.
The BBC announced on Monday that Stourton, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2014, had died on Saturday surrounded by his family.
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