Harry Gration: TV presenter's widow 'awe-struck' over tributes

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Helen Gration said her husband would 'have been truly amazed by the heartfelt response to his death'.

The widow of BBC Look North presenter Harry Gration has said she has been "awe-struck and deeply moved" by public tributes to her husband.

She revealed he had been living with myeloma - a type of blood cancer - but it was unconnected to his death. Mrs Gration said she wanted to "share her thoughts" ahead of a thanksgiving service for her husband, 71, which will be held at York Minster on 1 August - Yorkshire Day.She said: "In the weeks since Harry died, my family and I have been utterly humbled and overwhelmed by the kindness expressed by so many people.

"But no matter how you knew him, there's no doubt he brought a great deal of fun to all of our lives.

 

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