Tributes have poured in for Bob Hall (Picture: Alamy) ITV legend and Sky Sports presenter Bob Hall has died, with tributes pouring in. The ITV Central presenter, who was also known for frequent appearances on Jeff Stelling’s Sky Sports show Soccer Saturday, was reportedly in his mid-70s. A cause of death has not been confirmed.
Hall was a well-loved and respected sports journalist with a career spanning four decades. He joined Central’s reporting team in 1981, departing in 2004 and turning his hand to freelance reporting. He also presented on Black Country Radio.
I have just learned of the passing of Bob Hall , a friend and great TV presenter of both news and sport. He was the MC at many charity events on the Isle of Man for me and always a true gentleman . I’m losing too many friends.
— Rick Wakeman CBE (@GrumpyOldRick) May 29, 2022 Shocking news about former ITV colleague Bob Hall. Terribly sad. RIP Bob— Nick Owen (@nickowentv) May 28, 2022 We’re sad to hear the news that veteran @ITVCentral presenter, Bob Hall has passed away.
Bob presented our #AskTheLeader events for @dudleymbc before the Covid pandemic and was a brilliant broadcaster and lovely man. He’ll be missed 💔 pic. twitter.
com/dmUQ9pY1de— Black Country Radio (@WeAreBCR) May 27, 2022 We’re saddened to hear the news that veteran @ITVCentral presenter Bob Hall has passed away. Bob covered the Sky Blues for many years, including the 1987 FA Cup Final, and our condolences are with his family and friends #PUSB— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 28, 2022 So sad to hear that former ATV/Central Sports presenter Bob Hall has passed away. Had the pleasure of playing for Gary Newbons ATV All Stars charity football team Top journo and most importantly a top man .
Thoughts with his family at this saddest of times. RIEP Bob— Tom Ross (@thegoalzone) May 28, 2022 Tributes have poured in for the late star following his death. Gary Hughes, Sky Sports Director of Football said: ‘I’m truly saddened to hear about Bob’s passing.
‘I grew up watching Bob on Central Television – he was a hugely respected broadcaster with one of the great voices in the industry. A consummate professional, Bob was a highly valued member of the Sky Sports family and he will be sorely missed by all. ’ Bob Warman, who worked closely with Hall, told the Birmingham Mail: ‘I remember Bob with great fondness.
He was truly a very, very fine broadcaster. He was a tremendous ad-libber. He could fill space and time and get you out of any tricky situation.
His memory was fantastic. Colleagues including Bob Warman (R) have paid tribute to the late star (Picture: BPM) ‘He was terrific. His detail, memory and recall used to astonish me.
He was a wonderful man to have on your side. You could alway rely on Bob. ’ Gary Newbon, who also worked closely with the late star, added: ‘It’s a huge shock, we’re all stunned.
As a presenter, Bob was a really solid, safe pair of hands, very professional, a good presenter. He never let you down. He was a good operator and a good professional.
’ Hall was known for his work on ITV and Sky Sports (Picture: ITV) BBC Midlands star Nick Owen wrote on Twitter: ‘Shocking news about former ITV colleague Bob Hall. Terribly sad. RIP Bob.
’ Former ITV presenter Llewela Bailey said: ‘Such sad news that Bob Hall @ITVCentral has died. Master of the ad-lib and a terrific ‘sofa’ tv chum for 20-years. ’ BBC anchor Joanne Mailin added: ‘We had lots of fun together RIP Bob Hall xx’.
Black Country Radio added: ‘We’re sad to hear the news that veteran @ITVCentral presenter, Bob Hall has passed away. ‘Bob presented our #AskTheLeader events for @dudleymbc before the Covid pandemic and was a brilliant broadcaster and lovely man. He’ll be missed.
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