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Sir David Paradine Frost OBE (7 April 1939 – 31 August 2013) was a British television host, journalist, comedian and writer. He rose to prominence during the satire boom in the United Kingdom when he was chosen to host the satirical programme That Was the Week That Was in 1962.
Sep 2, 2013 · Sir David Frost was a household name, a man who became a broadcasting legend on both sides of the Atlantic. He began his career at the cutting edge of television satire...
Jun 8, 2024 · Sir David Frost was an English talk-show host, journalist, and writer who was noted for his interviews of public figures, notably former U.S. president Richard Nixon, who, under Frost’s skillful questioning, apologized for the Watergate scandal.
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Sep 2, 2013 · Sir David, who was 74 and died on board the Queen Elizabeth cruise ship where he was to give a speech, was not only a compelling figure on camera; he was a great strategic thinker within the...
Sep 1, 2013 · Veteran British journalist and broadcaster Sir David Frost has died from a suspected heart attack while aboard a luxury cruise ship. He was 74. The Guardian and The Daily Mail both report that...