", She added: "Our three boys and I loved Harry totally. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. His grandfather drove a trolley bus here and his father was the manager of Boots in Darley Street, before promotion took the family to Leeds and then York. Keeley Donovan worked closely alongside Harry and today paid tribute to the man she said treated her like a daughter. Follow BBC Yorkshire on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. Harry had become a Yorkshire institution after fronting the BBC's Look North programme between 1982 and 2020 in a career spanning more than 40 years. Jay Rayner - chair of Radio 4's Kitchen Cabinet and Out To Lunch podcast - wrote on Twitter the presenter's death was a "great loss". Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.". Gration died on June 24, 2022, at the age of 71. "You have to be a special kind of animal to be able to deal with all that, to play people off against each other, and I don't think I was tough enough for it. Harry Gration and his wife Helen Grations baby is 2 years old. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Read more: Family of man fatally restrained in jewellers speak out. Harry Gration to leave BBC after 42 years, Celebrating the King's Coronation in Dewsbury, Batley and Spen, 'Brave' member of public helps stop suspected meat theft from Bradford supermarket, Why former head of BBC Yorkshire has written his debut novel about euthanasia, Choir is on song after successful charity concert at Silsden, Bradford Soapbox Challenge: The best pictures from carting chaos, An Inspector Calls coming to the Alhambra Soon! "I didn't think they'd let me darken their doors again. He was father to three children with wife Helen. Four years later, however, the boot was on the other foot. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Helen BBC news presenter Harry Gration has welcomed his sixth child into the world with his wife Helen. Welcoming his youngest aged 69-year-old with his wife Helen, 51, at the time. Love affair turned sour on Harry As he walked out of the BBC five years ago, Harry Gration heard the door slam behind him. 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Harry, born in Bradford and educated in York, joined the BBC full time in 1978 and later became an anchor for regional news programme Look North. Former BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker said Gration had a "lovely presence" that meant people "just warmed to him". Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. And so, earlier this month Harry re-occupied the chair most recently filled by Mike McCarthy, Look North's former news editor, and prepared to embark upon a ratings battle with ITV. Know how He earned most of networth at the age of 70 years of age. The latter challenge, in 2016, saw him spend nine days on a 121-mile (193 km) three-legged walk across North, South and West Yorkshire which raised more than 190,000 for Sport Relief. He promises "a new, friendly face" to the programme. Harry Gration suddenly passes away at the age of 71, leaving behind his third wife Helen and six other children. However, there is "They'd got new presenters by then.". Published 25th Jun 2022, 12:30 BST. He left in October 2020, a day before his 70th birthday. Harry Gration, MBE (born 22 October 1950) is an English journalist and broadcaster in Leeds. In 1974, Harry married his first wife, Hilary Gardner, and has a daughter with her. "You are going to be missed so very much - what a legend," she added. And this time, it was Harry's turn to say no. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. 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To us he was a much loved husband and father and, although we knew he had a public life, we have been awe-struck and deeply moved by the esteem and affection in which he was held. Thank you & good night.". Harry Gration with his friend Dickie Bird, Harry Gration was appointed MBE in 2013 for services to broadcasting, Former Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu, The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. "I will never forget his kindness & compassion," she wrote on Twitter. Mr Gration said his stand-out moments during his time at the BBC had been raising a total of over 800,000 for charity while on a tandem with fellow presenter Amy Garcia, pushing a sofa and tied to Look North colleague Paul Hudson. 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Helen Gration, the wife of veteran BBC Look North presenter Harry Gration, has paid tribute to him after he passed away aged 71. BBC Yorkshire announced Harry's death on Twitter on Friday evening as the network paid tribute to their "much loved friend and colleague". In December 2009, Gration followed in the footsteps of his Look North colleague and Mayor of Wetwang, Paul Hudson, when he was declared honorary Mayor of Burn. Send your story ideas to yorkslincs.news@bbc.co.uk or send video here. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please Harry Gration, a previous host of Look North, was at first hitched to first spouse Hilary Gardner. Gration regularly appears in the annual Christmas pantomime at the York Theatre Royal in a filmed segment with its main star and writer, Berwick Kaler. A Gannett Company. We know very little about This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 21:03 Mellissa Dzinzi Helen Gration pays tribute to her husband Mr Gration's wife, Helen, paid tribute to her husband, saying: "He will forever be with us." He treated me like his daughter at Look North. His wife, We had an awful lot of fun with him and our home was his life.". He was 68 years old when her other half was 51. Simply brilliant.". 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Pertaining to his 6 children, the information about them is very scanty. And so was he. Read about our approach to external linking. Love you x", I spent a day in Selby as a tourist and found an untouched hidden gem, M62 caf owner's fury at drivers blocking spaces for hours stopping her earning a living, Homeless Huddersfield man could be back living in tent within days, Heartbroken Christine Talbot leads tributes to 'BBC Yorkshire legend' Harry Gration, Get the latest Yorkshire Live news with our email newsletters. "We have discovered how Harry was a great many different things to different people. Cruel trolls told him that he and Helen were "too old", Yorkshire breaking news and updates sent straight to your inbox. Retired cricket umpire Dickie Bird remembered the former Look North presenter, who died on Friday, as a "great friend, colleague and man". Harry Gration Children. "He had a real connection with the public who saw him as one of their own," Mr Davie said. Harry Gration is survived by his six children. Off camera, he was a supportive mentor - something BBC presenter Gabby Logan remembers fondly. His wife Helen, who had six children with him, said the family were in "disbelief". His third wife name is Helen Gration. There was so much fun and laughter in our house now we feel so proud to hear about so many moments where he made other people smile too. Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.". The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. Tributes continue to pour in for broadcaster Harry Gration who has died aged 71. Harry Gration's wife Helen pays tribute to the life of her loving husband Hundreds of people have attended a service of thanksgiving for former BBC Look North You may want to read Twitters cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. As he has been married before, he had three children from his previous marriage and three with his current wife, Helen Gration. Is climate change killing Australian wine? His First and Second wife names cannot be given yet. Harry Gration passed away on 24 June 2022. 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On Saturday, cricket fans at the Headingley Test match joined in a round of applause for the broadcaster. At the time he said he had "always lived the story". "I was never happier than when we lived on Toller Lane in Bradford.". A great Follow BBC Yorkshire on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. His wife, Helen Gration released a statement today revealing the presenter had been suffering from Myeloma - but wasn't related to his death - she also thanked the public for their 'support and kindness over the past weeks'. Other politicians echoed the sentiments, with MP for Barnsley Central Dan Jarvis saying: "His wit and wisdom will be much missed. "We weren't going to go through with the decision until the twins agreed.". During the pandemic, Harry Gration was once admitted to the hospital for pneumonia. Harry Gration joined BBC Look North as a presenter in 1982 and left the show in October 2020, Cricket fans at the Headingley test match paid tribute, Yorkshire County Cricket Club paid tribute to the "lover of cricket". We had an awful lot of The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Retired cricket umpire Dickie Bird remembered the former Look North But no matter how you knew him, there's no doubt that he brought a great deal of fun to all our lives. Read about our approach to external linking. A great many people recall Hilary Gardner as the principal spouse of BBC moderator Harry Gration. He said: "A proud Yorkshireman, he was the best broadcaster of his generation. The 71-year-old broadcaster's wife pays tribute to her husband, saying "he will forever be with us". Bill Hearld, a resident of Burn, near Selby, where the ex-Look North presenter was elected honorary mayor in 2009 and performed the village's Christmas lights switch-on, said the village Union Flag was being flown at half-mast as a mark of respect. This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. When he left the BBC in October 2020, the day before his 70th birthday, he said he had "always lived the story". He married thrice. In a post on Facebook, Mr Gration's wife Helen thanked everyone for "the beautiful" tributes. "It's not like me, but I was very down when I left the BBC - and I was even further down when I started my next job.". In 2020 he became vice-president of The Yorkshire Society. Maybe I was out of my depth.". She said: "He let me go to Look North and look around and see what a newsroom was like and see the kind of jobs that people did behind the scenes in TV as well as in front of the camera. He died on 24 The Gration had three children with Something went wrong, please try again later. Explore in 3D: The dazzling crown that makes a king. Harry Gration, the former presenter of BBC Yorkshire's Look North news programme, has died suddenly, aged 71. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Harry Grations income source is mostly from being a successful Journalist. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Something went wrong, please try again later. Video, The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, MasterChef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo dies, NFL player's daughter, aged two, drowns in pool, Banana artwork in Seoul museum eaten by visitor, Trump says 'great to be home' on visit to Scotland, Indian 'killer' elephant relocated to tiger reserve, Ukraine to boycott World Judo Championships. With cap in hand, he went to Look North a year after he had left, and asked for his old job back. Read about our approach to external linking. Please report any comments that break our rules. contact the editor here. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to He recalled how Gration once stole the show at a golf day in Sheffield. Harry Gration's wife has shared her "disbelief" as she shared an emotional tribute, the day after it was announced that the BBC presenter had died suddenly, aged 71. twin boys and one other child (with Helen), 1 child from first marriage, 2 from second. K Shan, Russia launches missile attacks on Ukraine, Explosion derails train in Russian border region. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. Harry Gration joined BBC Look North as a presenter in 1982 and left the show in October 2020, Harry Gration (right) with fellow Look North presenters Amy Garcia and Paul Hudson in 2020, Harry Gration spent nine days in 2016 tied to fellow Look North presenter Paul Hudson on a 121-mile three-legged walk, Mr Gration was appointed MBE in 2013 for services to broadcasting, The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. "Harry Gration embodied this. The wife of Harry Gration has released a statement thanking fans for their kind words following his death. "He was a natural on the television and on radio, adored by our audiences, especially as the trusted face of Look North and South Today. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. While at the corporation, he reported on Match of the Day and Grandstand and commentated on several Olympic and Commonwealth Games, and also presented South Today. However, the ailment was not brought on by COVID; instead, it was by an unknown cause. 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As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Social media is filled with tributes to the late actor. He presented alongside a number of people including Judith Stamper, Christa Ackroyd and more recently Amy Garcia. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. "Our baby is experiencing everything he should and a lot more. Their youngest son Hamilton was born in 2020. He would have been truly amazed by the heartfelt response to his death and most of all so grateful for the support being shown to his loved ones. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. The couple said during the podcast that they make time for one another to keep their romantic spark alive despite how busy they are with the children. In the weeks since Harry died, my family and I have been utterly humbled and overwhelmed by the kindness expressed by so many people. Converted for the new archive on 30 June 2000. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Follow BBC Yorkshire on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. "You can tell by the number of messages how much he was loved," he said. The 71-year-old journalist was best known for Mr Gration's wife, Helen, paid tribute to her husband, saying: "He will forever be with us. BBC presenter Harry Gration sadly died aged 71 last month. He had 6 childrens in which 3rd marriage he has 3 childrens 2 twins boys whose name is Harvey, Harrison and 1 other. He has three children from two previous marriages. Events such as the death of Batley and Spen MP Jo Cox, the Bradford riots, the Hillsborough disaster and recent flooding in Yorkshire had "always affected me", he said. 1978 Whilst still teaching, Gration became a sports commentator on rugby league games which led to a three-month contract with the BBC. Tributes continue to pour in for broadcaster Harry Gration who has died aged 71. This is because Harry had Myeloma - a type of blood cancer and a health matter unconnected to his death. In the 2016 production of Cinderella, Gration appeared in womens underwear. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please Celebrities, sports fans and politicians have led tributes to former BBC Look North presenter Harry Gration following his death at the age of 71. BBC presenter, Harry Gration, sadly died aged 71 last month, Sign up to our free email alerts for the top Celebs & TV stories sent straight to your e-mail. "Children and dogs are what make up my home, it's what fulfils my life.". The cause of his death was not communicated to the public. "He wanted his charity work to tell people, 'I am actually doing this for someone called Jesus who sent me and people are in poverty'.". Read the full story here. "People ask about my bucket list and say you can't do those things now - and I say why not? "He had a real connection with the public who saw him as one of their own. Harvey achieved 3 A*s alongside his role as cricket captain for the 1st XI at St Peters School and will go on to study English at Exeter. THE York wife of broadcaster Harry Gration has thanked the public for their support following his sudden death - and told of her disbelief at his passing. contact the editor here. Helen said: "When people ask why, I say you can't deny the emotional feelings of having a child. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. I tell you now, he will be missed," the Yorkshire cricketing legend said. "In those days we were allowed to have fun, and we gave Calendar on YTV a run for its money into the bargain.". Is climate change killing Australian wine? "The thoughts of everyone at the club are with Harry's family and friends at this difficult time.". 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As he walked out of the BBC five years ago, Harry Gration heard the door slam behind him. "For a lad born in a back-to-back in Bradford, I know my mum and dad would have loved to have been around for this day," he added. His cause of death is not known on any social sites, when we get the information we will be updated soon. 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