TV presenter Dermot Murnaghan has died at the age of 68, one year after revealing that he had been diagnosed with cancer.
The veteran broadcaster died peacefully at his home in North London on Saturday morning, surrounded by his family, after a period of illness with stage four prostate cancer.
In a statement shared on his X account, his family said: ‘It is with great sadness that the family of Dermot Murnaghan announces that he passed away at home in North London earlier this morning (11th July) at the age of 68 following a period of illness with prostate cancer.
‘He died peacefully with his family at his side.’
His family thanked the medical teams who cared for him during his illness, praising their ‘sensitivity and extraordinary compassion’.
They also paid tribute to the many messages of support Dermot received over the past year after revealing his diagnosis.
In 2024, Murnaghan announced that he had been diagnosed with incurable but treatable prostate cancer.
Following his diagnosis, the respected journalist became a vocal advocate in raising awareness of the disease.
Murnaghan enjoyed a broadcasting career spanning five decades. Across that time, he became one of the most recognisable faces in British television news.
Best known for his 15-year stint as a lead presenter on Sky News, the broadcaster anchored major breaking news events and political coverage.
Before joining Sky, Murnaghan presented flagship programmes including ITV Evening News, BBC News at Six and BBC News at Ten.
He also fronted programmes for Channel 4 and built a reputation for being able to handle some of the biggest stories in recent decades.
In their statement, his family confirmed that his funeral would be a private family ceremony.
A memorial service for friends and colleagues will also be held later this year at St Bride’s Church on Fleet Street.
They asked those wishing to remember him to consider supporting Prostate Cancer UK, Prostate Cancer Research and North London Hospice.
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