John Stapleton’s funeral: Susanna Reid, Eamonn Holmes and Penny Smith among mourners paying their respects to revered broadcaster after his death aged 79

Susanna Reid and Eamonn Holmes were among the Titan Publications, who paid respect to respectable journalist John Stapleton at his funeral on Thursday.
The publisher died at the age of 79 from the complexity of the war with Parkinson’s disease on September 21st.
Stapleton was presented in programs such as Newsnight, Panorama and GMTV’s news clock during a remarkable TV career that lasted about twenty years.
Günaydın England presenter Susanna was seen chatting with other participants outside the church.
He also joined John’s former colleague Penny Smith. The couple hosted the news time at GMTV from 1998 to 2010.
Former Editor Martin Frizell this morning, Dr. He came to the funeral with Hilary Jones.
Susanna Reid and Eamonn Holmes were among those who paid their respect to John Stapleton at his funeral on Thursday.
GB news server Eamonn used the support of a hikers while attending the funeral
He also joined John’s former colleague Penny Smith. The couple hosted the news time at GMTV from 1998 to 2010.
The publisher died at the age of 79 from the complexity of the war with Parkinson’s disease on September 21st.
Media manager and former BBC General Manager Greg Dyke continued.
After his death, Stapleton’s agent Jackie Gill said: ‘John had Parkinson’s disease, which was complex by Pneumonia.
“ Son Nick and his daughter -in -law was always with him, and John died peacefully in the hospital this morning. ‘
Last year, the former Günaydın British presenter BBC One’s Morning Live announced his destructive war with Parkinson in an emotional interview.
“The conversation, how I won my life for the best part of the 50 years,” he said last October.
‘Sometimes very annoying, especially (when) people constantly “I’m sorry, what did you say?” And you should repeat yourself over and over again.
“ I’m quite pragmatic about the possibility of getting worse. I’m trying to stay positive, because what’s the meaning of being? ‘
The experienced publisher had previously explained how his grandmother and mother fought the same illness.
John and Penny have long been the GMTV’s servers in the show, which appeared in the show from 1998 until they were renamed as Daybreak.
This morning, former editor Martin Frizell (Center), Dr. He came to the funeral with Hilary Jones (right)
Susanna hugged a black jacket and carried a beige bag
Susanna and John worked together in Günaydın Britain when the breakfast show first hit the first screens in 2014
Media Manager and former BBC General Manager Greg Dyke also attended
Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative condition with symptoms such as tremors and slow motion, where parts of the brain are increasingly damaged for many years.
Stapleton, who was born in Oldham in 1946, started his career in the newspapers before presented BBC’s Panorama and Newsnight, where he reported the problematic points in the Middle East, El Salvador and Argentina during the Falkland War.
In addition, until 1993, as well as his wife Lynn Faulds Wood, the consumer show presented Britain before returning to BBC in 1986 to present the guard day.
His death comes five years after Ms. Wood died at the age of 72 after he was stroke.
The couple met in a bar in 1971 and tied the knot six years later.
In 1987, he had his son Nick together.
In addition, Nick, a journalist, told BBC Morning Live to his father last week that his father was ‘some breast infection’.
He said: ‘Unfortunately, my father has some chest infection and if you have Parkinson’s, it may be quite bad.
‘And this weekend I felt that I should really be there and help him. And thank God, this is now in place and hopefully, very soon will return to the Form. ‘
Television presenter Mark Austin said his death was ‘incredibly sad’.
Austin, who responded to the news in an article in X, wrote: ‘It is incredibly sad. A good man who can turn his hand into everything and the best server. With my best wishes to your family. ‘
Good morning, England, a common creative Erron Gordon, announced that he touched the anecdotes about working with Stapleton in an emotional tribute.
Stapleton was presented in programs including Newsnight, Panorama and GMTV during a remarkable TV career spreading for about five years.
Kirsty Wark, Jill Dando and John Stapleton were depicted in May 1988 as working as BBC breakfast servers.
John, Lorraine Kelly, Fiona Phillips, Penny, Eamonn and Mother Davis with GMTV for a long time (depicted in 2005)
He wrote: ‘John Stapleton, GMTV and Günaydın were one of the best servers I have directed to Britain.
‘The versatility was unique, and in the studio or where it was perfect, he had a innate ability to turn all kinds of challenges to technical hiccups.
Every Christmas, O and Penny Smith would bring the crew gifts by showing how much he gave importance to the team.
“ Was one of the really good guys. Late in peace, stapes. ‘
Stapleton and ‘screen wife’ Smith has been presented together for 17 years, and last month they reunited emotionally.
During the sitting interview in GB News, he said that he could not do anything about Parkinson ” so ‘so’ he has no meaning ‘.
Stapleton said: ‘The future is basically survived. I’m doing my best to deal with this, this regression in my lifestyle is really. But as I said, I could be much worse. I have great friends, a cute son and a cute brother -in -law. ‘
Television presenter Sangita Myska said that Stapleton was a ‘essence of college behavior’ and ‘a great journalist, role model and gentleman’.
He wrote: ‘An incredibly sad news that experienced journalist and publisher John Stapleton died. I watched him on television as he grew up admiration.
“ One day, Blue, sent me a very gentle message about my report. Absolutely Chuffed! Over the years we continued to teach messages from time to time. He was always fast with praise and wisdom.
When I left the BBC and went to LBC, he touched on a point to listen to my first show. It could not be more encouraging. The publication can sometimes be a rude job, but John is the essence of college behavior.
Stapleton and his wife met in a bar in 1971 and tied the knot six years later. In 1987, he had his son Nick together.
Lie in peace, John. Thank you for being a great journalist, role model and gentleman. I know you’ll come together again with your wonderful wife lynn. My thoughts and prayers with your family. ‘
GMTV’de Stapleton server Kate Garraway, ‘beloved friend and journalism hero’ to hear the loss of ‘absolutely ruined’, he said.
‘Rock Solid Broadcaster and the final gentleman. His experience extended until he became a CUB reporter in Yorkshire Post.
“ On the first day in the office, the killed children were afraid of what they were afraid of the bodies of Moors’u began to scan on the police received a call from the police.
“ Less than an hour after the most terrible crimes of our country found in the scene of one of the most terrible crimes.
‘Others will testify better to their incredible career than me, and I hope they do it, but the only thing I can say is that by lifting what is next to him, he never knows that he knows better or pulls his throat down, never overdoing, and always crushing or hitting it.
‘Very fun – nobody told Pub a better story than John. We won’t see him again. He thinks of his son Nick and everyone who knows and loves him. ‘
GMB presenter Charlotte Hawkins shared a photo of the couple in the studio last year and wrote: ‘Hearing John Stapleton is very sad -‘ Stapes’ is dead.
“ `Was a very bright publisher and I liked to work with GMB. A really cute man was just a few months ago to see him to talk about Parkinson’s diagnosis. It will be longer. ‘
Football Club Stapleton Manchester City followed his whole life: ‘Manchester City, John Stapleton was upset to learn that he died at the age of 79.
‘John was a passionate city supporter and organized at Etihad Stadium. He will be missed. Our thoughts are with John’s family and friends at this difficult time. RIP John. ‘
Since his father began to see Sir Stanley Matthews playing for Blackpool against the team in the old Maine road in the 1950s, he was a city fan for a lifetime.
Parkinson British General Manager Caroline Rasell said in social media broadcast: ‘We are very sorry to hear the death of John Stapleton. A great man and the publisher, many of us have been recognized for decades and swim. ‘
After leaving school in Manchester, Stapleton first entered the world of journalism and became an intern at EcCles and Patricroft Journal as a 17 -year -old child.
After passing through local newspapers, he went to Fleet Street, became a reporter at Daily Sketch, and later he became a researcher and screenwriter at this Your Life.
From 1997 to 1980, he would continue to join BBC Nationwide in 1975 before he called it as one of the star servers.
In the 1980s, BBC Show Watchdog presented a couple of his wife and wife. He would also present other BBC programs such as London Plus and Breakfast Time.
In the 1990s, the ITV debate display presented The Place, where Penny Smith and GMTV began to host Hour Hour until 1998.
Four US elections, Tsunami on 2004 Boxing Day and Pope II. He anchored John Paul’s funeral.
GMTV ended in September 2010, but Stapleton would continue to present his backups, Daybreak and Günaydın Britain until 2015.
Stapleton was awarded with the news presenter of the Royal Television Association for his covering the 2003 War in Iraq and his interviews with Prime Minister Tony Blair at that time.
In the 2008 interview, the best part of his job said: “While you are asleep …” – to say something they don’t know when they go to the audience.
“ This and Iraq is sent to places. Mentally and physically taxation, but a great buzz – especially when everything is finished. ‘




