Veteran ABC newsreader Richard Morecroft dies aged 70
First reported 6 Oct, 10:04 UTCUpdated 4h ago3 sources
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Morecroft was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year, and died with his partner of 36 years by his side.
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Morecroft was a regular presence on television screens for more than 30 years.
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- Veteran news anchor Richard Morecroft dies, aged 70 (opens ABC News (Australia) in a new tab)
Morecroft was a regular presence on television screens for more than 30 years.
- Veteran ABC newsreader Richard Morecroft dies aged 70 (opens The Sydney Morning Herald in a new tab)
Morecroft was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year, and died with his partner of 36 years by his side.
- Richard Morecroft, veteran ABC news presenter, dies age 70 after cancer diagnosis (opens The Guardian in a new tab)
Michael Rowland and Leigh Sales lead tributes to newsreader who read the ABC’s 7pm bulletin for 20 years Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Former ABC news presenter Richard Morecroft has died at the age of 70. Morecroft presented ABC’s 7pm news bulletin for almost 20 years until 2002.
