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Former BBC weather forecaster Ian McCaskill has died aged 78, his daughter has confirmed.Former BBC weather forecaster Ian McCaskill has died aged 78, his daughter has confirmed.
He presented the weather on the BBC for 20 years until his retirement in 1998. Kirsty McCaskill said her father had been living with dementia for the past five years and passed away on Saturday.
He was recognised for his Scottish accent and known for his exuberance and ceaseless enthusiasm for anticyclones, warm fronts and isobars during his career. She described him as a "lovely man" who brought "sunshine to people's lives".
He became the most imitated BBC TV weather forecaster and had his own Spitting Image puppet. McCaskill, who retired in 1998, was recognised for his Scottish accent and known during his career for his exuberance and enthusiasm for anticyclones, warm fronts and isobars.
His daughter Kirsty McCaskill said in a family statement: "Ian McCaskill's family is sad to announce that Ian, 78, died on Saturday 10 December 2016 after living with dementia for the past five years. He became the most imitated BBC TV weather forecaster during his 20 years presenting weather for the corporation and even had his own Spitting Image puppet.
"Ian was a truly lovely man who loved his family unconditionally and brought lots of sunshine to people's lives with his friendly smile, kindness and sharp wit. In a statement on behalf of his family, Ms McCaskill said: "Ian was a truly lovely man who loved his family unconditionally and brought lots of sunshine to people's lives with his friendly smile, kindness and sharp wit.
"He is survived by his wife Pat, whom he adored, two daughters, Vicky and Kirsty, two step-sons, Tim and Matthew, and nine grandchildren. He will be deeply missed.""He is survived by his wife Pat, whom he adored, two daughters, Vicky and Kirsty, two step-sons, Tim and Matthew, and nine grandchildren. He will be deeply missed."
Former BBC weather forecaster Liam Dutton paid tribute to McCaskill on Twitter, saying: "Sad news about Ian McCaskill - a BBC weatherman I grew up watching. He was a lovely guy with a good sense of humour."
Impressionist and comedian Rory Bremner said he was a "lovely man" who was "pretty much part of the cast of our C4 show". He added: "So many Geoff Atkinson sketches."
McCaskill was born in Glasgow and educated at Queen's Park School, Glasgow and Glasgow University, where he studied science.
National Service took him into the RAF and in 1959, he joined the Meteorological Corps as an airman meteorologist.
He left the RAF in 1961 to join the Met Office and was posted to Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Malta as well as the Manchester Weather Centre.
He transferred to the London Weather Centre in 1978 and became a member of the BBC's forecasting team.