The former BBC broadcaster and voice of the classified football results James Alexander Gordon, who lived in Calcot, has died.
Mr Gordon, who was 78, died at the Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice in Liebenrood Road, Tilehurst on Monday. He leaves wife Julia, son David and grandchildren Molly and Martha.
Born in Edinburgh in 1936, Mr Gordon spent a large part of his childhood in hospital after contracting polio as a baby. He pursued a career in music publishing before joining the BBC in 1972 as an announcer and newsreader.
He began reading the sports results in 1974 on Radio 2, and later on Radio 5 Live, and his distinctive style soon made him one of the most recognisable voices on radio.
Mr Gordon announced his retirement from radio in July 2013 after being diagnosed with throat cancer.
He had surgery to remove his larynx, leaving his voice too weak to stay on the air.
Head of BBC Radio Sport Richard Burgess said: “James was an iconic radio voice, who turned the classified football results on BBC radio into a national institution.
“He was also a true gentleman, who was loved and admired by his colleagues. He took enormous pride in his work and I know he was greatly touched by all the tributes he received upon his retirement last year.”
Within minutes of his death being announced, fans, friends and former colleagues took to Twitter to pay tribute to the broadcaster.
Reading FC tweeted: “Sad to hear of the passing of James Alexander Gordon – sure Royals fans heard him read out some iconic results over the years.”
Former Tottenham Hotspur player and TV presenter Gary Lineker said: “A voice we all know, the voice of the football results, James Alexander Gordon has died. Tottenham Hotspur 1.. Newcastle United 1.. #RIP.”
A spokesperson for Sue Ryder said: “Sue Ryder is always committed to protecting the privacy and dignity of all of our patients, their families and carers. Therefore, as a matter of policy and best practise, we do not externally disclose the identity of anyone being cared for or involved with any of our services.
“However, after receiving the consent of the individual’s family, we can confirm reports that James Alexander Gordon was cared for and did sadly pass away on 18th August, 2014 at Sue Ryder – Duchess of Kent Hospice in Reading, Berkshire.
“Our thoughts remain with James Alexander Gordon’s family and we will continue to ensure that they are offered access to our specialised support services – as we do with all of our patients’ loved ones – to try and help them through this difficult time.”
Former colleague and close friend, BBC Berkshire presenter Steve Madden, said: “I worked with James for a very long time. I have known him for around 31 years.
“He was such a kind person, he radiated this warmth that I haven’t found in anyone else, and he was so important to so many people, not only in this country but around the world.
“Back in the days when the sports announcements would go out on the BBC World service, you would get expats tuning in to hear the results and they would hear James’ familiar voice and they found it reminded them of home.
“There was a story about this remote African tribe whose only contact with the outside world was this little radio which could pick up the BBC World service, and they would hear James’ voice coming out of it and they regarded him as some sort of deity.
“I remember we would talk for hours after my shift had finished, he was genuinely interested in what was going on in your life.
“Everything to him was ‘great’, that was his favourite word, and he was so smiley and happy.
“I think because he had gone through so much when he was a child he was genuinely happy to be alive.”
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The former BBC broadcaster and voice of the classified football results James Alexander Gordon, who lived in Calcot, has died.
Mr Gordon, who was 78, died at the Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice in Liebenrood Road, Tilehurst on Monday. He leaves wife Julia, son David and grandchildren Molly and Martha.
Born in Edinburgh in 1936, Mr Gordon spent a large part of his childhood in hospital after contracting polio as a baby. He pursued a career in music publishing before joining the BBC in 1972 as an announcer and newsreader.
He began reading the sports results in 1974 on Radio 2, and later on Radio 5 Live, and his distinctive style soon made him one of the most recognisable voices on radio.
Mr Gordon announced his retirement from radio in July 2013 after being diagnosed with throat cancer.
He had surgery to remove his larynx, leaving his voice too weak to stay on the air.
Head of BBC Radio Sport Richard Burgess said: “James was an iconic radio voice, who turned the classified football results on BBC radio into a national institution.
“He was also a true gentleman, who was loved and admired by his colleagues. He took enormous pride in his work and I know he was greatly touched by all the tributes he received upon his retirement last year.”
Within minutes of his death being announced, fans, friends and former colleagues took to Twitter to pay tribute to the broadcaster.
Reading FC tweeted: “Sad to hear of the passing of James Alexander Gordon – sure Royals fans heard him read out some iconic results over the years.”
Former Tottenham Hotspur player and TV presenter Gary Lineker said: “A voice we all know, the voice of the football results, James Alexander Gordon has died. Tottenham Hotspur 1.. Newcastle United 1.. #RIP.”
A spokesperson for Sue Ryder said: “Sue Ryder is always committed to protecting the privacy and dignity of all of our patients, their families and carers. Therefore, as a matter of policy and best practise, we do not externally disclose the identity of anyone being cared for or involved with any of our services.
“However, after receiving the consent of the individual’s family, we can confirm reports that James Alexander Gordon was cared for and did sadly pass away on 18th August, 2014 at Sue Ryder – Duchess of Kent Hospice in Reading, Berkshire.
“Our thoughts remain with James Alexander Gordon’s family and we will continue to ensure that they are offered access to our specialised support services – as we do with all of our patients’ loved ones – to try and help them through this difficult time.”
Former colleague and close friend, BBC Berkshire presenter Steve Madden, said: “I worked with James for a very long time. I have known him for around 31 years.
“He was such a kind person, he radiated this warmth that I haven’t found in anyone else, and he was so important to so many people, not only in this country but around the world.
“Back in the days when the sports announcements would go out on the BBC World service, you would get expats tuning in to hear the results and they would hear James’ familiar voice and they found it reminded them of home.
“There was a story about this remote African tribe whose only contact with the outside world was this little radio which could pick up the BBC World service, and they would hear James’ voice coming out of it and they regarded him as some sort of deity.
“I remember we would talk for hours after my shift had finished, he was genuinely interested in what was going on in your life.
“Everything to him was ‘great’, that was his favourite word, and he was so smiley and happy.
“I think because he had gone through so much when he was a child he was genuinely happy to be alive.”
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