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BBC TV presenter and Grandstand star Frank Bough dies aged 87

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Frank Bough dead: BBC TV presenter and Grandstand star dies aged 87

Famous for presenting, the TV star will be remembered for his role on BBC sports programme Grandstand.

During his high-flying career, the TV personality established himself as one of the highest paid presenters on the BBC.Frank died in a care home last Wednesday.The star enjoyed a long career in broadcast before his retirement in 1998.Frank started out as a presenter on Sportsview in 1964 after he took on the role from Peter Dimmock.The sports fan cemented his status as a presenting legend.But Frank was sacked from the BBC in 1988 over an alleged drugs and prostitutes scandal.

 

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