John Noakes
John Noakes | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 March 1934 |
| Died | 28 May 2017 (aged 83) |
| Occupation(s) | actor, presenter, television personality |
| Years active | 1965—2013 |
| Spouse | Vicky (1965-2017) |
John Noakes (6 March 1934 – 28 May 2017) was a British television presenter and personality. He was best known for co-presenting the BBC children's magazine programme Blue Peter in the 1960s and 1970s. He remains the show's longest-serving presenter for a total of 12 years.
Noakes was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire. He studied at the Rishworth School.[1]
On 30 June 2015, Noakes was reported missing from his home in Andratx, Majorca. His wife issued the alert to local police, who confirmed that Noakes had a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and had been living with the condition for some years.[2] He was found the same day close to his home and taken to hospital, having fallen into some long grass "in the bottom of a storm drain".[3]
Noakes died on 28 May 2017 at his home in Andratx, Majorca, Spain from complications of Alzheimer's disease at the age of 83.[4]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "BBC — I Love Blue Peter — John Noakes presenter biography". Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ↑ "Blue Peter's John Noakes Missing In Majorca". Sky News. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ↑ "John Noakes is found after going missing in Majorca". BBC. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ↑ Horton, Helena; Furness, Hannah (29 May 2017). "Blue Peter presenter John Noakes dies at 83". The Telegraph. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
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