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Tributes Paid as Journalist and TV Presenter Sandy Gall Dies Aged 97
KENT, UNITED KINGDOM, JUN 30 – Sandy Gall reported on major 20th-century conflicts and founded a charity aiding over 85,000 Afghans injured by war, leaving a lasting legacy in journalism and humanitarian work.
- Sandy Gall, a veteran journalist and ITV News at Ten presenter, died aged 97 at his home in Kent on June 29, 2025.
- Gall launched his journalism career in 1952 with a local newspaper in Aberdeen, spent ten years working as a foreign correspondent for Reuters, and then joined ITN in 1963.
- He became well-known for reporting on key events of the 20th century, such as President Kennedy’s assassination, the Vietnam conflict, the struggle for racial equality in the United States, and the Soviet-Afghan conflict.
- In 1983, he established a charity dedicated to supporting war-wounded Afghans and refugee children, which operated for almost four decades; he was also honoured with a CBE in 1987 and appointed a CMG in 2011.
- Gall’s family and colleagues paid tribute, calling his life generous and courageous, with Tom Bradby and Trevor McDonald highlighting his credibility, inspiration, and journalism excellence.
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The face of ITV’s News at Ten for three decades died at home on Sunday.
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