Kennedy Thomson

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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.[1]

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.[2]

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.[3].

[edit] References

  1. ^ The TV Room - Grampian announcers' profiles
  2. ^ Grampian Hospital Radio history
  3. ^ "Anchor man is dead", Daily Record, 1996-05-23. Retrieved on 2008-05-22. 
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