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BBC TV presenter Peter Grant has died after a short illness with cancer. <\/p>\n
News of the death was confirmed by Simon Logan, Grant\u2019s Radio Newcastle and Teesside co-star. <\/p>\n
\u201cSo very difficult to post that we have lost another radio legend and my great friend of 25 years,\u201d he said in a post on Facebook. <\/p>\n
\u201cPeter Grant was a wonderful and talented person that was known for presenting radio and TV shows on many different platforms. <\/p>\n
\u201cHere is a chat with him I did last year, just to hear his positive attitude which shines through is a leveller for all.<\/p>\n
\u201cR.I.P Peter, you fought a grave battle and will always be remembered, especially for being kind, generous and so positive all the time.<\/p>\n
\u201cThanks for the laughs and the great times Peter, everyone who knew you will miss you always.\u201d<\/p>\n
Grant was known for his work across radio stations including Magic, Hallam FM, Plymouth Sound, Durham FM, Radio Aire, TFM and BBC Radio Newcastle and Tees.<\/p>\n
He also undertook a number of broadcasting roles including presenting shows for Made In Tyne and Wear as well as travel and weather updates on BBC Look North breakfast.<\/p>\n
Grant died after a short illness with cancer (X \/ @PeterGrantMedia)The TV and radio personality had won countless charity and business award ceremonies over the years of his career. <\/p>\n
In July last year, Grant shared a picture of himself working with his laptop from his hospital bed. He wrote in a caption: \u201cBack working again at my satellite desk at the University Hospital of North Durham – the left hand might be otherwise engaged at the moment but the right one is making up for it!\u201d<\/p>\n
TV presenter worked from his hospital desk in his final months (X \/ @PeterGrantMedia)Former BBC Radio Newcastle broadcaster Alfie Joey called Grant \u201crelentlessly positive\u201d, adding: \u201cEven when he was given his cancer diagnosis last year he said he wasn\u2019t going to dwell on the negatives,\u201d in a post on Facebook.<\/p>\n
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Try for free\u201cThoughts and love to his wife Sarah-Jane & family. And fond memories of some happy times together, on and off air. RIP Peter.\u201d<\/p>\n
Former Look North newsreader Colin Briggs wrote Grant was a \u201cproper pro at everything he did.\u201d<\/p>\n
Anthony Day, BBC Radio Tees producer, shared a touching story of how he met Grant.<\/p>\n
\u201cI did my first ever radio car live with Peter on Boxing Day 2013 at the Seaburn dip at BBC Newcastle,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was very nervous but he put me at ease with his humour, fun and kindness. RIP.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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