Yahoo News Sky Sports News presenter David Bobin has passed away
Sky Sports News presenter David Bobin has died.
Fellow Sky Sports presenter Simon Thomas broke the news on Twitter, writing: "Thoughts with the family of David Bobin who has sadly passed away. One of the nicest men in broadcasting."
Thoughts with the family of David Bobin who has sadly passed away. One of the nicest men in broadcasting. #ripmightyoake pic.twitter.com/hAZKGvCQfd
- Simon Thomas (@SimonThomasSky) May 26, 2017
The news has led to tributes from David's former Sky Sports colleagues, including Charlie Webster who wrote: "So sad. I was honoured to share a screen with this man many a time. Definitely one of the nicest and humble gentleman in TV."
She added: "Thoughts with David Bobin's family. He used to talk about them all the time, with a huge smile on his face – and he was so proud of his kids."
John-Paul Davies referred to "his kindness to me when starting out", with Tony Wrighton enthusing: "Many happy memories of broadcasting with the mighty oak."
So sad. I was honoured to share a screen with this man many a time. Definitely one of the nicest and humble gentleman in TV #ripmightyoake https://t.co/7RtQVgoMGX
- Charlie Webster (@CharlieCW) May 26, 2017
Thoughts with David Bobin's family. He used to talk about them all the time,with a huge smile on his face - and he was so proud of his kids.
- Charlie Webster (@CharlieCW) May 26, 2017
@SimonThomasSky Very sad news. Many happy memories of broadcasting with the mighty oak. One of my faves to be on with. RIP x
- Tony Wrighton (@tonywrighton) May 26, 2017
@SimonThomasSky Oh no. Such sad news. Lovely man...always missed at SSN
- Natalie Sawyer (@nataliesawyer) May 26, 2017
Sad to hear David Bobin has passed away. Will always remember his kindness to me when starting out. Thoughts with his family #ripmightyoak pic.twitter.com/7AvarEaTNy
- John-Paul Davies (@JohnP_Davies) May 26, 2017
David's son is The Muppets director James Bobin who most recently directed Alice Through the Looking Glass, as well as being the co-creator of Flight of the Conchords and a writer on Da Ali G Show.
He began his career in the 1960s as a newspaper journalist, before appearing on ITV and hosting news programme Coast to Coast.
David left terrestrial television in 1993 to join Sky Sports where he initially hosted their coverage of Spanish football and appeared regularly as a presenter on Sky Sports News.
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