Sir Paul Fox dead aged 98: BBC legend dies after stellar career on Dad’s Army & The Two Ronnies in ‘TV’s go...

A BBC "broadcasting titan" who helped create the legendary 'golden era' of television has sadly died aged 98.Director General paid tribute to Sir Paul's "towering career in television – not just with the BBC – but across the industry".

"From Sports Personality of the Year and Panorama to the Two Ronnies, Dad’s Army and Parkinson, his legacy is unmatched.SOAP ROYALTYBAFTA winning writer and producer Gail Renard wrote: "RIP Paul Fox, a man who understood both television and creatives. Under his watch, both flourished." Fellow television producer Richard Marson added: "Sir Paul Fox deserved the overused term ‘legend’ - he was a broadcasting Titan.

A former Yorkshire Television employee wrote: "Sir Paul Fox has died at the age of 98. My favourite boss when he was the Managing Director at Yorkshire Television.

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