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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Laura Harding

Rod Liddle: Journalist and columnist dies following short illness

  • Journalist and columnist Rod Liddle has died at the age of 66 following a short illness, his family announced through News UK.
  • Liddle passed away on Sunday evening at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough.
  • Throughout his extensive career, he wrote for prominent publications including The Guardian, The Sunday Times, The Spectator, and The Sun , and also hosted a show on Times Radio .
  • His children, Wilder, Tyler, and Emmy, paid tribute to their father, describing him as a guide on how to live an extraordinary life, praising his inquisitiveness, bravery, and humour.
  • Leading figures in the media industry, including Rebekah Brooks of News UK and editors from The Sunday Times, The Sun, and Times Radio , expressed their sadness and highlighted his unique talent, sharp wit, and significant contribution to British journalism.

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Journalist Rod Liddle dies aged 66

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