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| Former BBC sports presenter dies | Former BBC sports presenter dies |
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| Former BBC Wales sports correspondent Bob Humphrys has died two months after he confirmed he had cancer. | Former BBC Wales sports correspondent Bob Humphrys has died two months after he confirmed he had cancer. |
| Mr Humphrys, who was 56 and lived in Cardiff, passed away with his family at his bedside. | Mr Humphrys, who was 56 and lived in Cardiff, passed away with his family at his bedside. |
| He had presented Wales Today's sports coverage for 20 years before taking early retirement this year. | He had presented Wales Today's sports coverage for 20 years before taking early retirement this year. |
| His brother John Humphrys, presenter of Radio 4's Today programme, said: "He was a great journalist and a great man and we will all miss him so much." | His brother John Humphrys, presenter of Radio 4's Today programme, said: "He was a great journalist and a great man and we will all miss him so much." |
| Mr Humphrys, who was married with three children, revealed his illness in an article written for the Daily Mail newspaper in June. | Mr Humphrys, who was married with three children, revealed his illness in an article written for the Daily Mail newspaper in June. |
| Bob Humphrys had worked at BBC Wales for 30 years class="" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A39780192">Leave your tributes to Bob Humphrys here | |
| The journalist, who lived in Cardiff, was told he had cancer in May. | The journalist, who lived in Cardiff, was told he had cancer in May. |
| BBC Wales Controller Menna Richards paid tribute to Mr Humphrys. | BBC Wales Controller Menna Richards paid tribute to Mr Humphrys. |
| She said he had made a "huge contribution to BBC Wales over many years in a wide range of programming". | She said he had made a "huge contribution to BBC Wales over many years in a wide range of programming". |
| "First as a current affairs journalist but above all as someone who got to the heart of the sporting world that is so important to Wales. | "First as a current affairs journalist but above all as someone who got to the heart of the sporting world that is so important to Wales. |
| "He combined great knowledge and enthusiasm with humour and wit. | "He combined great knowledge and enthusiasm with humour and wit. |
| "Bob had an unmistakable and distinctive style that brought him a huge following throughout Wales." | "Bob had an unmistakable and distinctive style that brought him a huge following throughout Wales." |
| Welsh Heritage Minister Alun Ffred Jones described Bob Humphrys as a "first class broadcaster who had the talent and personality to re-create the excitement and buzz of sporting events for hundreds of thousands of people". | Welsh Heritage Minister Alun Ffred Jones described Bob Humphrys as a "first class broadcaster who had the talent and personality to re-create the excitement and buzz of sporting events for hundreds of thousands of people". |
| Matthew Maynard, the former Glamorgan and England cricketer, and now Glamorgan cricket manager said the news had "hit him hard". | Matthew Maynard, the former Glamorgan and England cricketer, and now Glamorgan cricket manager said the news had "hit him hard". |
| "It was through the cricket we first met and he loved the game and quite often we met up for a couple of beers at the Dynefor Arms," Mr Maynard said. | "It was through the cricket we first met and he loved the game and quite often we met up for a couple of beers at the Dynefor Arms," Mr Maynard said. |
| "Bob loved his job and and loved the people he was working with and obviously interviewing as well." | "Bob loved his job and and loved the people he was working with and obviously interviewing as well." |
| Former Wales and British Lions scrum-half Gareth Edwards also paid tribute to Mr Humphrys and remembered how he had enjoyed playing charity soccer alongside him and fellow Wales great Barry John. | Former Wales and British Lions scrum-half Gareth Edwards also paid tribute to Mr Humphrys and remembered how he had enjoyed playing charity soccer alongside him and fellow Wales great Barry John. |
| "He loved those moments," he said. "He would say 'Go on Barry, give me a pass'. It didn't matter whether it was on the floor or over his head. He was so enthusiastic" | "He loved those moments," he said. "He would say 'Go on Barry, give me a pass'. It didn't matter whether it was on the floor or over his head. He was so enthusiastic" |
| Bob Humphrys and Jamie Owen worked together for a number of years | Bob Humphrys and Jamie Owen worked together for a number of years |
| Edwards said Bob Humphrys forte had been encapsulating so much sport from the weekend in his short Wales Today bulletins. | Edwards said Bob Humphrys forte had been encapsulating so much sport from the weekend in his short Wales Today bulletins. |
| Jamie Owen, Bob Humphrys's BBC co-presenter for a number of years, also paid tribute saying there was a "great chemistry" between them both. | Jamie Owen, Bob Humphrys's BBC co-presenter for a number of years, also paid tribute saying there was a "great chemistry" between them both. |
| Owen said: "There was no rivalry. We were very good friends and I guess it showed on screen. | Owen said: "There was no rivalry. We were very good friends and I guess it showed on screen. |
| He also said Humphrys had something very few other people have and that was a "real connection with the audience." | He also said Humphrys had something very few other people have and that was a "real connection with the audience." |
| "People would come up to him as if he was some sort of uncle. They felt they really knew him." | "People would come up to him as if he was some sort of uncle. They felt they really knew him." |
| Beautiful writing | Beautiful writing |
| BBC Wales Head of News and Current Affairs, Mark O'Callaghan, said that everybody at BBC Wales will be shocked and upset to hear of his untimely death. | BBC Wales Head of News and Current Affairs, Mark O'Callaghan, said that everybody at BBC Wales will be shocked and upset to hear of his untimely death. |
| "As the face of BBC Wales sports coverage for many years Bob's passion, love and understanding of sport created beautiful writing and first class journalism. | "As the face of BBC Wales sports coverage for many years Bob's passion, love and understanding of sport created beautiful writing and first class journalism. |
| "Along with his wider contribution to news and current affairs at the BBC, his commitment to journalism in Wales was second to none. | "Along with his wider contribution to news and current affairs at the BBC, his commitment to journalism in Wales was second to none. |
| "He was a great journalist and a great colleague who will be dearly missed. Our thoughts are with his family at this very difficult time." | "He was a great journalist and a great colleague who will be dearly missed. Our thoughts are with his family at this very difficult time." |