Sir Tom Jones has paid tribute to the late BBC executive and television presenter Alan Yentob, who died over the weekend at the age of 78, as the singer hailed him as a 'wonderful man' Events
Sir Tom Jones has penned an emotional message after the death of the BBC executive and television presenter Alan Yentob, who sadly died at the age of 78 earlier this week Events
Alan Yentob, the former director of television and BBC presenter, died earlier this week - and now Vicar of Dibley star Dawn French has paid tribute to the BBC icon Politics
Former Top Gear host, Jeremy Clarkson, has paid tribute to BBC executive and documentary maker, Alan Yentob, who died aged 78 at the weekend Events
Alan Yentob joined the BBC as a trainee in 1968 and held various executive positions at the corporation Events
Alan Yentob (pictured) joined the BBC as a trainee in 1968 and held positions as controller of BBC One and BBC Two, director of television, head of music and arts. Events
BBC director-general Tim Davie described him as a ‘towering figure in British broadcasting’ Events
Alan Yentob has died at the age of 78 with tributes pouring in to the BBC presenter and executive Events
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He spent decades with the broadcaster Events
A statement from his family, released by the BBC, said Yentob died on Saturday Events
