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Sue Lloyd-Roberts, the award winning BBC journalist who was bring treated for acute myeloid leukaemia, has died after a distinguished career which spanned more than 40 years. Sue Lloyd-Roberts, the award winning BBC journalist who was being treated for acute myeloid leukaemia, has died after a distinguished career which spanned more than 40 years.
Known in recent years for reports from locations including Syria, Burma and North Korea, she had won plaudits for courageous reporting to expose human rights abuses. Known in recent years for reports from locations including Syria, Myanmar and North Korea, she had won plaudits for courageous reporting to expose human rights abuses.
Colleagues on Tuesday paid tribute to the investigative journalist and television reporter, 64, who underwent chemotherapy following her diagnosis and had a stem cell transplant in July. Colleagues on Tuesday paid tribute to the investigative journalist and television reporter, who died aged 64, and who underwent chemotherapy following her diagnosis and had a stem cell transplant in July.
Lloyd-Roberts died on Tuesday evening at University College Hospital, London, following complications from the transplant, the BBC reported.Lloyd-Roberts died on Tuesday evening at University College Hospital, London, following complications from the transplant, the BBC reported.
BBC director general Tony Hall said: “Sue Lloyd-Roberts was a pioneer video journalist.BBC director general Tony Hall said: “Sue Lloyd-Roberts was a pioneer video journalist.
“Her determination, bravery and courage were extraordinary.“Her determination, bravery and courage were extraordinary.
“She went to dangerous places to give a voice to people who otherwise would not be heard. She was quite simply a remarkable woman who got remarkable stories. She will be deeply missed.”“She went to dangerous places to give a voice to people who otherwise would not be heard. She was quite simply a remarkable woman who got remarkable stories. She will be deeply missed.”
She was described as “one of greatest TV reporters of our time” by Michael Crick, Political Correspondent at Channel 4 News, who said that she was a “courageous, fearless fighter for human rights”. She was described as “one of greatest TV reporters of our time” by Michael Crick, political correspondent at Channel 4 News, who said that she was a “courageous, fearless fighter for human rights”.
Others recalling her work included BBC’s chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet, who described her as the “bravest of journalists, kindest of colleagues, wonderful person”. Others recalling her work included BBC’s chief international correspondent, Lyse Doucet, who described her as the “bravest of journalists, kindest of colleagues, wonderful person”.
She added: “Sue Lloyd-Roberts was a trail blazer – taking risks, showing courage, telling the stories few others could get.”She added: “Sue Lloyd-Roberts was a trail blazer – taking risks, showing courage, telling the stories few others could get.”
A former colleague on BBC Newsnight, Paul Mason, described her as “a superb journalist and human being”.A former colleague on BBC Newsnight, Paul Mason, described her as “a superb journalist and human being”.
Sky News presenter Kay Burley paid tribute to “a magnificent woman and journalist”, while Jane Garvey said she was a “wonderful woman, brilliant journalist”. Sky News presenter Kay Burley paid tribute to “a magnificent woman and journalist”, while Jane Garvey said Lloyd-Roberts was a “wonderful woman, brilliant journalist”.
She was married to BBC producer Nick Guthrie. The couple had been living in Spain, where they ran a rural hotel.She was married to BBC producer Nick Guthrie. The couple had been living in Spain, where they ran a rural hotel.
A correspondent for BBC News, Lloyd-Roberts had run a public appeal after her diagnosis to find a donor and had been keeping a video diary of her struggle for the BBC.A correspondent for BBC News, Lloyd-Roberts had run a public appeal after her diagnosis to find a donor and had been keeping a video diary of her struggle for the BBC.
In her final blog entry, from 21 August, she said she had pneumonia and was confined to bed.In her final blog entry, from 21 August, she said she had pneumonia and was confined to bed.
She said: “On the brighter side I am enjoying being totally infantised. A few nights ago I had this surreal experience of complete role reversal between me and my son. As George was trying to put a forkful of food in my mouth, he circled the fork like a plane and said ‘come on, open up, we’re coming in to land’ which is exactly what I would do to him 33 years ago. She said: “On the brighter side I am enjoying being totally infantised. A few nights ago I had this surreal experience of complete role reversal between me and my son. As George was trying to put a forkful of food in my mouth, he circled the fork like a plane and said, ‘Come on, open up, we’re coming in to land’ which is exactly what I would do to him 33 years ago.
“So, I’m being fed and read to and nurtured and given loads of love from my family. All of which is keeping me going.”“So, I’m being fed and read to and nurtured and given loads of love from my family. All of which is keeping me going.”
Lloyd-Roberts – who had also worked for ITN – reported on events in Syria, Burma and North Korea and campaigned for human rights. Other notable pieces of journalism by her included coverage of the impact of female genital mutilation. Lloyd-Roberts – who had also worked for ITN – reported on events in Syria, Myanmar and North Korea and campaigned for human rights. Other notable pieces of journalism by her included coverage of the impact of female genital mutilation.
She was awarded an MBE and CBE for her services to journalism, while her reporting from North Korea won an Emmy and she was also given a European Women of Achievement award.She was awarded an MBE and CBE for her services to journalism, while her reporting from North Korea won an Emmy and she was also given a European Women of Achievement award.
Others who paid tribute to her on Tuesday night included Jeremy Bowen, the BBC’s Middle East editor, who tweeted: “Very sorry to hear that Sue Lloyd-Roberts has died. She was a brilliant and indefatigable journalist. Condolences to Nick & rest of family.”Others who paid tribute to her on Tuesday night included Jeremy Bowen, the BBC’s Middle East editor, who tweeted: “Very sorry to hear that Sue Lloyd-Roberts has died. She was a brilliant and indefatigable journalist. Condolences to Nick & rest of family.”