Columnist Rod Liddle dies aged 66 after short illness
News UK said the veteran columnist was a provocative voice across its titles and radio for decades.
- Journalist Rod Liddle died at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough on Sunday, August 2, at age 66 after a short illness, News UK confirmed.
- Known for his provocative, anti-conventional views, Liddle was a high-profile columnist for The Sunday Times, The Sun, and The Spectator, and a former editor of BBC Radio's flagship programme Today.
- News CEO Rebekah Brooks called Liddle an "inimitable journalistic force," while The Sunday Times editor Ben Taylor praised his "wonderful way with words" and Times Radio director Tim Levell noted his "wide learning" brightened Saturday mornings.
- Liddle's career featured professional controversy, including a 2010 Press Complaints Commission ruling, and he stood as a parliamentary candidate for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland in 2024.
- Described as someone who "challenged conventional thinking and left an indelible mark on British journalism," Liddle's legacy endures through his family's tribute that he remains their guide "on how to live an extraordinary life.
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