Sunday Times and Sun columnist Rod Liddle dies aged 66
Summary
Rod Liddle, a well-known British writer and broadcaster, has died at age 66 after a short illness. He was a columnist for the Sunday Times and the Sun and had a career that included editing BBC Radio 4’s Today programme and working as a Labour party speechwriter in the 1980s.Key Facts
- Rod Liddle was 66 years old when he died at James Cook university hospital in Middlesbrough.
- He wrote for the Sunday Times, the Sun, and the Spectator magazine.
- Earlier, he was editor of BBC Radio 4’s Today programme and hired journalist Andrew Gilligan there.
- In the 1980s, he worked as a speechwriter for the Labour party.
- Liddle’s style attracted both praise and criticism due to its provocative nature.
- He was the first blogger to be censured by the Press Complaints Commission for incorrect claims about violent crime in London.
- His children said he was inquisitive, brave, and humorous, and expressed pride in his legacy.
- News UK executives and colleagues described him as talented, witty, and a strong voice in journalism who challenged conventional ideas.
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