Kate Garraway paid a touching tribute to ITV news reporter Tony Morris following his death aged 57.
Granada Reports presenter Tony was diagnosed with kidney cancer and continued to work until a few weeks ago.
Speaking about Tony's death and sharing a montage of his best moments over the years, Kate, 53, described him as "warm and brilliant.
Tony, who presented the regional ITV news segment for 17 years, died on Saturday at Bury Hospital, daughters Natalia and Rebecca at his side.
A statement from his daughters read: "You all know him as 'the guy off the news' - but we know him as our dad.
"He was always so proud to be an adopted northerner."
They added: "What you saw on TV every evening was exactly who he was - authentic and honest in everything he did, relentlessly funny, ferociously intelligent, endlessly kind - he lit up every room he walked into.
"We know there will be a lot of people in the North West who are going to miss him - so we know we are not going through this alone."
During Granada Reports on Monday evening, Tony's presenting partner Lucy Meacock spoke to viewers about her loss.
She said: "Tony was one of the most, one of the kindest, funniest people that you could ever meet - he was always interested in other people, he was interested in our guests who would come into the studio, he had a genuine interest.
"And it was a very special bond that we had, we knew each other very well and I think it was a great partnership," said Lucy.
Lucy began to tear up as a picture of Tony appeared on the screen, alongside his signature.
She said: "He was without doubt one of the most humble, kind and funny people I have ever met, and he would often make me laugh until my sides ached."
"A smile from Tony Morris always brightened everyone's day and certainly brightened up the whole of the North West for 17 years."
Lucy continued: "I am so very, very sad and my heart goes out to his daughters Nat and Becky."
*Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6am on ITV
