Name Kennedy Thomson Role Announcer | Died May 1996 | |
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Kennedy Thomson (4 April 1936 – May 1996) was a continuity announcer and presenter for Grampian Television.
Thomson, a former speech and drama teacher, joined the Aberdeen-based station in 1970 and also read regional news bulletins (North News, North Headlines, Grampian Headlines) throughout the day.
He was also a presenter on various programmes for the station including schools programme Mathman (as the title character), Wonder Weekly, Wings & Things and the film magazine series The Electric Theatre Show. Thomson also presented a request show for Grampian Hospital Radio in Aberdeen.
He retired in April 1996 after 26 years as Chief Announcer. Thomson died from cancer just over a month later. He was 60 years old.
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