BBC star Colin Chapman dies as colleagues pay tribute to legendary broadcaster

Broadcaster and journalist Colin Chapman has sadly died aged 87

BBC star, Colin Chapman, has died aged 87.

The journalist, who worked for the BBC, as well as stints at the Sunday Times, Financial Times, the New York Times and ABC, is reported to have passed away over the weekend.

Colin, who also wrote several books, had reportedly been suffering with poor health for several years. The Australian Institute of International Affairs reported on Monday that the broadcaster had died over the weekend.

Born in the UK in 1937, the revered journalist had been receiving dialysis three times a week prior to his death and had been determined to be legally blind.

After studying at the University of Leicester, he began his impressive media career in England and later became an Australian citizen. In Australia, Colin also worked for famed news magazine The Bulletin as an assistant editor. He later became deputy editor for The Australian newspaper and spent three years as executive producer for ABC radio's flagship current affairs show PM.

Highly respected as a political analyst, Colin was also an economics expert and noted for his work as a foreign correspondent. Some of the stories he covered in his lengthy career included terrorist attacks in Hong Kong in the 60s, and international conflicts in Africa and the Suez region.

He also made reports for the BBC, which covered huge historical moments, including the end of the Shah's regime in Iran as well as making news specials for the BBC in Greece, South Africa and Japan.

Colin's last years were spent with his wife Susan Grice in Tavira in Portugal.

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