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  2. 20 July 2012

Sir Alastair Burnet dies aged 84

The veteran newsreader Sir Alastair Burnet, best known for presenting News at Ten for 21 years, has died aged 84. The chief executive of ITN has called Sir Alastair "the greatest newscaster Britain ever produced".

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Alastair Burnet was everything I ever aspired to be

Alastair Stewart Former ITV News presenter
Alastair Stewart Former ITV News presenter

Professionally, I owe Alastair everything. He was my friend and mentor - he was everything I ever aspired to be.

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