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David Bobin

1945 – 2017

British sports broadcaster

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Lived 1945 – 2017 (aged 71–72). David Bobin was a British journalist and television presenter.

David Bobin (November 1945 – 24 May 2017) was an English sports journalist mainly known for his work on television.

Biography Bobin was educated at Abingdon School from 1957 to 1962 and was a keen rower.

He began his career as a newspaper journalist in Oxford and also worked for BBC Radio Oxford during the 1960s before graduating to television with Southern Television in 1975. He continued to appear on ITV with Southern's successor franchises Television South and Meridian Broadcasting. Bobin also served as anchor on the former's news programme Coast to Coast.

He left terrestrial television in 1993 when he joined Sky Sports where he has fronted their coverage of Spain's La Liga as well as appearing regularly as a presenter on Sky Sports News.

Bobin's death at the age of 71 was first reported on the Twitter account of Sky Sports colleague Simon Thomas on 26 May 2017 and was subsequently reported by several news outlets.

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Born
1945, Hampshire
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Child
James Bobin

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Frequently asked questions

Who was David Bobin?

British sports broadcaster

When was David Bobin born?

David Bobin was born in 1945 in Hampshire.

When did David Bobin die?

David Bobin died on 24 May 2017.

What was David Bobin's occupation?

David Bobin was a journalist and television presenter.

What nationality was David Bobin?

David Bobin was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Bobin

· Wikidata: Q5231502

· DBpedia: David Bobin

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