Derek Cooper
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Derek Cooper | |
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Born | Derek MacDonald Cooper 25 May 1925 |
Died | 18 April 2014 London, England | (aged 88)
Nationality | British |
Occupation | journalist, author, broadcaster |
Known for | food journalism, broadcasting |
Derek MacDonald Cooper[1] (25 May 1925[2] – 18 April 2014)[3] was a British journalist. He wrote about food, wine and whisky. He worked with The Listener, The Observer, Home & Garden and Saga Magazine.
Cooper created the idea of BBC Radio 4’s weekly program The Food Programme.[4] He was born in London, England.
Cooper died from Parkinson's disease in London, aged 88.[3]
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- ↑ NPG details
- ↑ Who's Who 2008:, London: A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 9780713672576 Parameter error in {{ISBN}}: Invalid ISBN.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "The Food Programme founder Derek Cooper dies, aged 88". BBC News. 19 April 2014.
- ↑ The Food Programme Website BBC
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