BBC News Host George Alagiah Passes Away at 67, Leaves Modest Inheritance to Wife
George Alagiah, the beloved BBC newsreader, sadly passed away at the age of 67 after a long battle with bowel cancer. His will revealed he left a modest sum of £49,000 to his wife and family. Despite earning a substantial salary from the BBC, George's estate was relatively small. His legacy also included provisions for his children and expressed his wish to be cremated.
George Alagiah, the late BBC newsreader, passed away at the age of 67 in 2023 after a ten-year battle with bowel cancer. His will revealed that he left £49,000 to his wife and family. His widow, Frances Alagiah, received the sum as the sole executrix. The couple, married for 39 years, had two sons, Adam and Matthew. George's will also named his sister as the guardian of his children if his wife predeceased him. He expressed his wish to be cremated and appointed his sisters and sister-in-law as trustees of his estate. The respected journalist earned between £335,000 and £399,999, according to BBC disclosures. George had undergone chemotherapy and surgeries to combat the disease, but sadly, the cancer returned, leading him to step back from work.
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