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<\/a><\/p>\nABC statement:<\/p>\n
All at the ABC will be saddened to hear of the death of Richard Morecroft. \u00a0<\/p>\n
He was a great friend, an admired colleague, and a firm favourite with audiences.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Richard was best known for presenting the ABC\u2019s NSW 7PM News bulletin for almost two decades, from 1983 to 2002, always with calm authority and gentle humour, a trusted and reassuring voice. \u00a0<\/p>\n
His other roles at the ABC included presenting Behind the News, co-hosting The National and leading election-night broadcasts. <\/p>\n
We extend our heartfelt condolences to Richard\u2019s loved ones.\u00a0<\/p>\n
ABC Managing Director Hugh Marks: \u201cRichard Morecroft was one of the great broadcasters of his generation.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis intelligence, warmth and professionalism, beamed into homes across Australia for almost two decades, made him a trusted presence in the lives of Australians and an enduring part of the ABC\u2019s history.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur thoughts are with his family, friends and former colleagues.\u201d<\/p>\n
ABC presenter Leigh Sales: \u201cTo those of us who worked with him in the Sydney ABC TV newsroom of the 1990s Richard Morecroft was not only a consummate presenter, he was a true gentleman \u2013 generous and courteous to a fault.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis kind nature revealed itself in many ways \u2014 from the baby possum he nurtured inside his suit jacket for a period while reading the news, to the way he would seek out newly arrived junior staff to welcome them to the team.\u00a0He was universally admired and respected.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jeremy Fernandez said, \u201cRichard was a model of how to wear success and popularity with grace and humility. He didn\u2019t let the business of news and media dim his love and enthusiasm for people, art, the environment, and the world. I\u2019m so deeply saddened by his passing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Michael Rowland said, \u201cHe was the newsreader\u2019s newsreader. When he said something, you absolutely believed him because it was heartfelt and that was something that he took with him until his final days. You put Richard Morecroft in front of a TV camera, and you didn\u2019t have to worry because he was the voice of authority.\u201d<\/p>\n
Statement by SBS Managing Director, Jane Palfreyman, \u201cSBS is deeply saddened by the passing of Richard Morecroft, one of Australia\u2019s most respected and familiar broadcasters.<\/p>\n
\u201cRichard brought warmth, intelligence and a dry wit to SBS\u2019s Letters and Numbers. From 2010 to 2012, he hosted the much-loved quiz show alongside David Astle and Lily Serna, introducing a generation of viewers to the joy of words and numbers across a remarkable 450 episodes. These episodes continue to be repeated today, reflecting Richard\u2019s enduring appeal.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe extend our heartfelt condolences to Richard\u2019s family, friends and former colleagues, and pay tribute to his wide and varied contribution to Australian television.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Source: ABC News<\/a><\/p>\nUpdated.<\/p>\n
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