Kennedy Thomson

Kennedy Thomson

Kennedy Thomson was a continuity announcer and presenter for Grampian Television.

He joined the Aberdeen-based station in 1970 and also read regional news bulletins ("North News", "North Headlines", "Grampian Headlines") throughout the day. [ [http://tvannouncers.thetvroomplus.com/channel-28.html The TV Room - Grampian announcers' profiles] ]

Thomson was also a presenter on various programmes for the station including schools programme "Mathman" (as the title character) and the film magazine series "The Electric Theatre Show". Thomson also presented a request show for Grampian Hospital Radio in Aberdeen. [ [http://www.ghr.org.uk/history.html Grampian Hospital Radio history] ]

He retired in April 1996 after 26 years as Chief Announcer. Thomson died from cancer just over a month later. He was 60 years old. [cite news | title = Anchor man is dead | publisher = Daily Record | date = 1996-05-23 | accessdate = 2008-05-22 ] .

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