Roger Cook, BAFTA-Winning Investigative Journalist and 'The Cook Report' Host, Dies at 83
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· 2 sourcesRoger Cook, the BAFTA-winning investigative journalist who hosted ITV's "The Cook Report" from 1987 to 1999, has died at age 83 after a short illness, his family confirmed. Variety reported that ITV led tributes praising his fearless work exposing criminal wrongdoing and injustice, which drove lasting legal changes. Deadline noted that Cook was a pioneering figure who created the 'doorstep' interview technique and received a BAFTA special award for his distinguished career.
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Roger Cook, the BAFTA-winning investigative journalist who fronted ITV's "The Cook Report" in the 1980s and 1990s, has died at age 83. His family confirmed the news, and ITV led tributes praising his fearless work exposing criminal wrongdoing and injustice, which drove lasting legal changes.
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· 3 pulledAlongside a distinguished and award winning career in journalism, Roger was first and foremost a beloved husband and father.
Worked tirelessly to expose criminal wrongdoing and injustice, helping to drive important and lasting changes in the law
His fearless contribution to journalism
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