Kenny Macintyre | |
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Born | |
Died | 30 May 1999 | (aged 54)
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Political journalist |
Kenny Macintyre (19 July 1944 – 30 May 1999) was a Scottish political journalist. Born in Oban, he spent most of his life on Mull, and became a journalist in his 30s. He was known for his work ethic and sense of humour. [1] He was Political and Industrial Correspondent for BBC Scotland for 10 years and was also a keen sportsman. He was a son of Angus Macintyre, a poet [2] and bank manager. [3] Before he entered journalism he was a bank clerk, and ran a gift shop and a building business. [2] He was the father of Colin MacIntyre, the musician, and Kenny Macintyre who is also a BBC journalist. [4] During his career as a journalist, he charmed John Major into giving him an interview by telling him that if he refused, Chelsea F.C. would be defeated. [1] He ambushed Margaret Thatcher by hiding in a hotel cupboard to get an interview with her. [2] He refused an OBE. [5] He died of a heart attack while jogging in Glasgow. [6] Then-prime minister Tony Blair called him "an institution". He also received eulogies from Donald Dewar, Charles Kennedy, Gordon Brown, George Robertson, Alex Salmond, Michael Forsyth and Tam Dalyell. [2] He was buried at Taynuilt with a mobile phone. [5]
Kenny Macintyre | |
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Born | |
Died | 30 May 1999 | (aged 54)
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Political journalist |
Kenny Macintyre (19 July 1944 – 30 May 1999) was a Scottish political journalist. Born in Oban, he spent most of his life on Mull, and became a journalist in his 30s. He was known for his work ethic and sense of humour. [1] He was Political and Industrial Correspondent for BBC Scotland for 10 years and was also a keen sportsman. He was a son of Angus Macintyre, a poet [2] and bank manager. [3] Before he entered journalism he was a bank clerk, and ran a gift shop and a building business. [2] He was the father of Colin MacIntyre, the musician, and Kenny Macintyre who is also a BBC journalist. [4] During his career as a journalist, he charmed John Major into giving him an interview by telling him that if he refused, Chelsea F.C. would be defeated. [1] He ambushed Margaret Thatcher by hiding in a hotel cupboard to get an interview with her. [2] He refused an OBE. [5] He died of a heart attack while jogging in Glasgow. [6] Then-prime minister Tony Blair called him "an institution". He also received eulogies from Donald Dewar, Charles Kennedy, Gordon Brown, George Robertson, Alex Salmond, Michael Forsyth and Tam Dalyell. [2] He was buried at Taynuilt with a mobile phone. [5]