Kenny Macintyre (political journalist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Kenny Macintyre (political journalist)

Date of Birth: 19-Jul-1944

Place of Birth: Oban, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 30-May-1999

Profession: journalist

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Kenny Macintyre (political journalist)

  • Kenny Macintyre (19 July 1944 – 30 May 1999) was a Scottish political journalist.
  • Born in Oban, he spent most of his life on Mull, and became a journalist in his 30s.
  • He was known for his work ethic and sense of humour.
  • He was Political and Industrial Correspondent for BBC Scotland for 10 years and was also a keen sportsman.
  • He was a son of Angus Macintyre, a poet and bank manager.
  • Before he entered journalism he was a bank clerk, and ran a gift shop and a building business.
  • He was the father of Colin MacIntyre, the musician, and Kenny Macintyre who is also a BBC journalist.
  • During his career as a journalist, he charmed John Major into giving him an interview by telling him that if he refused, Chelsea F.C.
  • would be defeated.
  • He ambushed Margaret Thatcher by hiding in a hotel cupboard to get an interview with her.
  • He refused an OBE.
  • He died of a heart attack while jogging in Glasgow.
  • Then-prime minister Tony Blair called him "an institution".
  • He also received eulogies from Donald Dewar, Charles Kennedy, Gordon Brown, George Robertson, Alex Salmond, Michael Forsyth and Tam Dalyell.
  • He was buried at Taynuilt with a mobile phone.

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