Peter Jay
Peter Jay, the former economics editor of the BBC, has died aged 87.
A BBC story states, “At various times, Jay was also economics editor of the Times newspaper, presenter of ITV’s Weekend World, British Ambassador to Washington, launch chairman of TV-am and chief of staff to Robert Maxwell.
“In a statement, his family said: ‘Peter Jay’s family are very sad to announce he died peacefully at home today 22 September aged 87.
“‘He was a much loved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, friend, and colleague.’
“Charming, brilliant and arrogant in equal measure, he was famously described at school as ‘the cleverest young man in England.'”
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